{"id":57,"date":"2020-01-06T21:02:54","date_gmt":"2020-01-06T21:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.hartfordia.com\/?page_id=57"},"modified":"2026-01-29T09:22:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T15:22:36","slug":"permits","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hartfordia.com\/?page_id=57","title":{"rendered":"Permits & Licenses"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Note – All completed forms must be returned to City Hall for processing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Permit and Application Process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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All new construction, remodels, additions, enlargements, repair, moving, removal, conversion, demolition and alterations require a building permit as well as decks, signs and sheds. A trade permit is required for all plumbing, electrical and mechanical work. For questions about permits, please contact \u201cSafe Building and Compliance\u201d at 515-333-4161 or email office@safebuildingiowa.org<\/a>. Tax abatement is available for improvements totaling 10% of your assessed property valuation and 15% for commercial properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Permit Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Informational Documents:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Site Plan Sample<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Inspection Process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Permit Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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New Home Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Home Addition Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Garage, Sheds, and Other Accessory Structures<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Deck Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dog and Cat Licenses<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dogs and cats age 6 months and older are required by ordinance to be licensed. The license fee shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00) per renewal per dog or cat due upon renewal of the animal’s rabies vaccination; either annually or every 3 years. Licenses become delinquent May 1 of each year and the delinquent license fee shall be twenty dollars ($20.00).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Food Truck Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Fill out the form online or print it and submit it to City Hall for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Peddler, Solicitors, & Transient Merchants Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Print the form to fill out and submit it to City Hall for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View Application<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Trade Permit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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View Trade Permit<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Urban Chicken Permits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Permits are valid from May 1st thru April 30th annually<\/em><\/strong>. Permit fee is $25.00 annually. Permit fees are not pro-rated. Contact City Hall at 515 989-0267 to receive permit application.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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View Ordinance No. 99 – Urban Chickens<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
View Administration Policy – Urban Chickens<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n