Permits

Do You Need a Permit?

Not sure if your project requires a permit? Click here to learn what projects require a permit, what the permit should include, and if you will need an inspection.

Deck permit requirements
Garages, sheds, & other accessory structures permit requirements (Sheds under 144 sq. ft. may not require a permit but residents should contact the city prior to construction)
Home addition permit requirements
New Home Permit Requirements
Trade permits: when submitting trade permits, please make sure they are signed. If a contractor is filling out the permit, please include the business name. When a contractor applies for a permit, a contractor license number and a master license number (two different numbers) are required. If a homeowner is applying for their own trade permit, their name should be the only one on the permit.

Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold is available to assist and answer questions. He can be contacted at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or at 515-645-6826. Safe Building is also contracted by the City to handle our permitting process, including answering questions, processing your application, and completing inspections. Safe Building can be contacted at office@safebuildingiowa.com or at 515-333-4161.

City Permits

Please download and submit your city permit application(s), supporting documents, and payments to Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or to City Hall at 1145 66th St, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826. Please note that your application will NOT be reviewed or approved until payment is received.

City Permit List

Construction and Development

Please download and submit all construction and development applications, site plans, supporting documents, and payments to Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or to City Hall at 1145 66th St, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324, unless otherwise specified. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826. Please note that your application will NOT be reviewed or approved until payment is received.

Construction and Development Permit List

Building
- For solar panel projects, submit a building permit as well as an electrical (trade) permit
Demolition and Removal
Fence and Wall
Sewer Line
- Sewer line replacements may require two permits. If your project will involve any concrete/cement work, such as cutting and replacing a portion of sidewalk or road, you will need a right-of-way permit. The plumbing (trade) permit is always required.
  1. Right-of-Way Permit
  2. Trade Permit
Sign
Temporary Structure (Commercial)
Temporary Structure (Residential)
Trade (Electrical, Plumbing, and/or Mechanical) Permit

Please click here to see when inspections are required during a project.

Engineering Permits

Download and submit your right-of-way application(s) and site plans to City Engineer Justin Ernst with Bolton & Menk at Justin.Ernst@bolton-menk.com or call 515-513-0436. Please allow for two days for permit review and response. The City of Windsor Heights will contact you for payment once Bolton & Menk has approved your permit. All payments are to be made to the City of Windsor Heights. Permits are not valid until payment has been made. Payments may be made in person at City Hall (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826.

Inspections: To schedule an inspection call Public Works at 515-279-3662, two working day notice be provided for inspections. Inspections will not be scheduled for any sidewalks and approaches until a permit is approved.

Right of Way: If there is a need to close a lane on the street due to a right-of-way work, a Temporary Public Way Obstruction permit must be filled out in conjunction with the ROW permit.

SUDAS standards shall be followed for pavement patching in the ROW.

Insurance: A copy of the company’s liability insurance, an annual security bond in the amount of $10,000, and the payment of the $100.00 permit fee are required to process the permit application. See City Code Chapter 135 for further requirements.

Please note that private water, sanitary, storm, and other utilities are not located by the City of Windsor Heights or Iowa One Call. It is the contractor's responsibility to have private utilities located.

Engineering Permit List

Construction Site Erosion & Sediment Control (COSESCO)/Grading Permit
Driveway/Sidewalk (A permit for paving exclusively outside the ROW may not be required for residential projects, but City staff will need a site plan to verify that impervious thresholds are not exceeded and that the additional pavement will not create drainage issues)
Fiber Optic Cable License
Floodplain Development Permit
Right-of-Way Permit: Required for all work in Right of Way.
Temporary Public Way Obstruction Permit

Planning and Zoning Applications

Download and submit your planning and zoning application(s), site plans, and supporting documents to Trey Rouse from Bolton & Menk at Trey.Rouse@bolton-menk.com or call 515-513-0452. The City of Windsor Heights will contact you for payment once Bolton & Menk has approved your permit. All payments are to be made to the City of Windsor Heights. Permits are not valid until payment has been made. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826.

Planning and Zoning Application List

Rental Registration and Inspection

Download and submit your rental registration form to rentals@windsorheights.org or to the Public Safety building at 1133 66th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324. City code requires that ALL rental properties have a valid Certificate of Inspection before occupancy is allowed. Registration fees are payable to the City of Windsor Heights at the Public Safety Building prior to any inspection. Please contact the Windsor Heights Fire Department or email rentals@windsorheights.org to verify the correct rental fee amount for your rental unit.