Building permits

Building permits Fee
New dwelling $250
New dwelling with attached/detached garage under 300 sq. ft. $300
New dwelling with attached/detached garage over 300 sq. ft. $500
Accessory structure under 300 sq. ft. $50
Accessory structure over 300 sq. ft. $250
Commercial/industrial building (0–10,000 sq. ft.) $500
Commercial/industrial building over 10,000 sq. ft. ($50 for each additional 1,000 sq. ft. over 10,000) $500+

Subdivisions

Subdivisions Fee
Final plat for minor subdivision 4 lots or less $300*
Final plat for minor subdivision more than 4 lots ($5 for each additional lot) $300+*
Preliminary plat for major subdivision 4 lots or less $350*
Preliminary plat for major subdivision more than 4 lots ($5 for each additional lot) $350+*
Final plat for major subdivision 4 lots or less $350*
Final plat for major subdivision more than 4 lots ($5 for each additional lot) $350+*

Other land use permits

Other land use permits Fee
Conditional use permit $300*
Floodplain development permit $110
Grading permit $0
Sign permit $50
Fence $50

Telecommunication towers

Telecommunication towers Fee
Tower development permit $500*

Administrative requests/actions

Administrative requests/actions Fee
Zoning ordinance amendment (text or map) $400*
Planned development $400*
Variance $300*
Appeal of administrator's decision; research and staff investigation time ($40.00 per hour - minimum charge 2 hours); photocopies ($0.50 per page) $300*

*Owner(s)/applicant(s) shall pay the additional costs associated with the processing, printing, and the mailing of notifications of the public hearings when the number of mailings required exceeds 30. The owner(s)/applicant(s) shall pay the additional costs of the legal publication notice(s) in newspaper(s) when the fees exceed $100.00.

Application review including the public hearing(s) shall not commence until all necessary documents and payments have been received.

The Zoning Director may reserve the right to waive permit fees for other political subdivisions or governmental bodies.

Fees will be doubled if construction commences prior to obtaining a permit.

Adopted on August 2, 2022.

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This content was printed from the County website at woodburycountyiowa.gov on March 19, 2026.