Building Permits & Inspections
Separate permits are required for Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, and septic & well and need to be submitted with the building permit application before permits are issued. There will be a $35.00 charge for any payment returned to any of the City of Decorah Departments.
Note: For Electrical permitting and required inspections contact the State of Iowa at iowa.gov.
For questions or concerns related to building inspections, rental inspections, and code compliance, please contact Greg Swanson. As the City of Decorah’s Building Inspector/ Code Enforcement Officer, Greg takes care of all city related building inspections and compliance.
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Additional Information
Permit links are listed below along with all related documents necessary for application compliance.
Note: All permits become null and void if work or construction authorized is not commenced within 180 days, or if construction or work is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days at any time after work is commenced.
- Residential Drafters
- Architects & Engineers List
- Recognized Code Editions
- Required Documents For Submittal
- Sample Drawings
- Required Inspections
- Building Valuation Data
- Home Valuation Equation Blank Form
- Home Valuation Sample Equation
- Building Permit Fee Schedule
- Exhibit "A" Fee Schedule
- Solar Planning
- Residential Construction Requirements
- Residential Construction Requirements - Decks
- Residential Construction Requirements - Garage & Shed
- Residential Construction Requirements - Roofing