Planning and Zoning Permits

Building Permit Applications
All permit applications should be filled out their entirety, along with a sketch of the proposed building or structure and the permit fee. 

Building Permit Application
Please return the completed above application to :  Webster County Planning & Zoning , 703 Central Ave.  Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501. 
                                                                                                                

Building Permit Application Fees

• Main Structure - Includes new houses, replacing houses, moving a manufactured house onto a site, moving a modular house onto a site, etc. Square footage  is the footprint of the building
• Less than 1500 sq. ft. ------------------------------------------ $350 
• 1500 to 2499 sq. ft. -------------------------------------------- $750 
• 2500 sq. ft. or more -------------------------------------------- $1000 
• Alterations and Accessory Structures - Includes garages, sheds, additions, ect. Free standing or attached to an existing structure
• Less than 200 sq. ft. -------------------------------------------- $50 
• 200 to 2499 sq. ft. ---------------------------------------------- $200 
• 2500 sq. ft. or more ---------------------------------------------$300 

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Main Development Applications

Pre-Application Meeting Request Application
Above is the Pre-Application Meeting Request Application - prior to submitting any of the applications below - please request a meeting with the Webster County Planning and Zoning Administrator to discuss plans, policies and procedures, etc.  
Please submit this application to the Webster County Planning and Zoning Administrator by:

• email: planning@webstercountyia.gov
  
• mail to: 703 Central Ave. Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501
  

Main Development Application 

• Supplement 1 Application: Conditional Use Permit
• Supplement 2 Application: Variance
• Supplement 3 Application: Amendment to the Official Zoning Atlas (Rezoning) 
• Supplement 4 Application: Text Amendment to Zoning Ordinance/ Comprehensive Plan
• Supplement 5 Application: Plat
• Supplement 6 Application: Mining/ Extraction
• Supplement 7 Application: Appeal of Decision By Administration Official 

For Fees on the above applications please see the Webster County Planning & Zoning Fee Schedule 

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Other Applications

Sign Permit Application- Includes roof sign, wall sign, free standing sign, post sign, billboard, ground sign, etc. Does not include temporary real estate "for sale" signs or political signs.

• 5 sq. ft. or less ------------------------------------------------------------------$50
• More than 5 sq. ft. Home Business --------------------------------------$100
• Commercial --------------------------------------------------------------------$200
• Billboards -----------------------------------------------------------------------$500

Webster County Floodplain Application

State DNR-Army Corp Flood Plain Application

Home Occupation Application

Agricultural Exemption Application

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