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City of Ames

Inspections Division
Room 205
City Hall
515 Clark Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010

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Services Provided
by the
Inspections Division

Services Provided
by the
Sanitation Division

Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 - 5:00

Phone: 515.239.5153
FAX: 
515.239.5261

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Inspections Division

Finishing a Basement

Required Submittal Documents & Information for Finishing a Basement

1.    Building Permit Application

2.    Dimensioned floor plan showing all doors and windows with all
      rooms labeled as to use
        Location of all egress windows
        Specifications (net clear opening- height and width,
           distance from finished floor to finished sill) of all egress
           windows
         Existing stairway location with rise, run, and headroom
        clearance dimensions
         If new stairs-provide new stair, handrail, and guardrail
        detail
         Finished ceiling height listed
         Wall section with size and spacing of framing members
         Location of existing and/or proposed furnace, water
        heater, and electrical panel
         Location of existing and/or proposed plumbing fixtures
        with clearances shown

 3.    Additional homeowner permit applications, if owner-occupant
            intends to perform any electrical, mechanical, or
            plumbing work.
 

4.  Additional information as necessary to ensure safe and code compliant construction - you will be informed of any required additional information as part of the plan review process

 

Email the Inspection Division: inspections@city.ames.ia.us

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