Building Permit Application

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This application is for contractors only. Home/property owners are required to pull permits at our Public Works Center located at 1200 E 46th St, Davenport, IA, 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays.

Application Process. Complete and submit this form when requesting a building permit. Staff will process the application and send an invoice for applicable fees once approved. A permit will be issued and sent to applicant upon receipt of payment. 

Other Code Requirements. Be advised, additional regulatory requirements and permits may apply to projects located in the floodplain, locations listed on Davenport’s Registry of Landmark Property, and locations on the National Historic Registry. Building staff will advise applicants of any additional codes that may apply.

Large Projects/Developments, New Construction, Multi-Family, Commercial and Industrial Renovation Projects. The E-Plan Project # will be needed when completing this application. These projects still require use of E-plan for submissions regarding any applicable survey certificates, floodplain development permits, energy codes, construction site erosion permits, septic systems, public health approvals, grading, site plans, etc.

Other Permits.  Other permit application(s) and fee(s) are required for land disturbing activities greater than 5,000 Sq Ft, sidewalk approach and other work in the right-of-way, sewer connections, electrical, mechanical, plumbing.

Questions? Contact our building staff at 563.326.7745 during business hours Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., except holidays.  You can also find out more about construction at www.davenportiowa.com/build. Use this link for details on the fee schedule

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Enter Contractor # Provided by the City and the Contractor Name (when entering contractor name the system will pull a list to select from).

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Project Location & Description

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Property Owner Information

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Second portion of ZIP Code is optional.

Project Contact

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Project Type

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ADA Compliance

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Project Costs

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By submitting this application at the button below, I certify that all information submitted is true and correct. Furthermore I acknowledge other permits and construction requirements may apply.