Welcome to the Indianola Community Development web site!  We invite homeowners, builders and developers to use this site to complete common tasks associated with new construction, home improvements and land development.  All information obtained from this site should be cross referenced with the Building & Zoning Official prior to plan development or beginning construction. Please review our web site disclaimer for full information.

Starting a construction project? Click here first:  Building Regulations

Want to know if you need a building permit? Click here to find out:  Building Regulations

Need to download a permit form?  Click here to be directed to this information:  Permit Forms

Want to review Building & Zoning ordinances? Click here for online access: Building & Zoning Ordinances

Are you a builder or developer? We have information just for you:  Planning Information

Interested in the Dangerous & Dilapidated Program? Click here for details:  D&D Program

Or click a link below to access the following information:

Meeting Agendas - P&Z Commission

Meeting Minutes - P&Z

Permit Reports

Call before you Dig!

Call 1-800-292-8989 at least 48 hours prior to all excavation.
Iowa One Call is a free service.

Iowa law requires that any person, homeowner, professional, public or private entity, planning to engage in any form of excavation within the state of Iowa, must notify the Iowa One Call notification system, at 1-800-292-8989, at least 48 hours prior to excavating.  The Iowa One Call notification system is a free call and a free service to all persons planning an excavation within the state of Iowa. The required 48 hours advance notice does not include Saturdays and Sundays or legal holidays. For more information go their web site: www.iowaonecall.com.

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Building & Zoning Ordinance Files

Chapter 1442 - Vegetation Sod vs Seed Ordinance
Ordinance+1442+Vegetation+Sod+vs+Seed.pdf
Size: 123K
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Chapter 151 Plants in Parking
Chapter 151.pdf
Size: 824K
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Chapter 155 Sign Ordinance
Chapter 155.pdf
Size: 55K
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Chapter 165 Zoning Ordinance
Chapter 165.1.pdf
Size: 228K
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Chapter 166 Site Plan Ordinance
Chapter 166.pdf
Size: 52K
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Chapter 170 Subdivision Ordinance
Chapter 170.pdf
Size: 67K
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Three or Five Year Tax Incentive
Three+or+Five+Year+Tax+Incentive.pdf
Size: 349K
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Meeting Agendas - P&Z Commission

July Agenda
07132010 P&Z Agenda.doc
Size: 92K
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Meeting Minutes - P&Z

P & Z Meeting Minutes - June 2010
06-08-10 P&Z Minutes.doc
Size: 60K
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Permit Reports

June Permit Report
06-2010 permit totals.xls
Size: 39K
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