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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

Residential Construction

Basic Submittal Documents:
   
(a) Residential Submittal Documents

    (b) Building Permit Applications

    (c) Sample Site Plan

Additional Documents that may be needed

Other Information:

Guidelines for One and Two Family Dwellings

Home Improvement Information


Calculate Permit Fees
Click here for square foot calculation valuations for residential building permits. City Council resolution of July 2002 established a policy of using the City Assessor's current square foot construction cost data as the benchmark for calculating building permit fees for residential construction. These costs are considered minimum for what is termed "good" quality construction. Higher costs are naturally expected for buildings that include higher quality finish materials, more complex installation methods, and greater attention to architectural detail. Please use the construction costs shown in the linked table as your guide when preparing building permit applications, project cost estimates or bids.

Fees (as of July 2008)

Links to Building Code Information
  *Current Codes
  *Chapter 5 Municipal Code

Building Appeals Board