Permits

Do You Need a Permit?

Not sure if your project requires a permit? Click here to learn what projects require a permit, what the permit should include, and if you will need an inspection.

Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold is available to assist and answer questions. He can be contacted at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or at 515-645-6826. Safe Building is also contracted by the City to handle our permitting process, including answering questions, processing your application, and completing inspections. Safe Building can be contacted at office@safebuildingiowa.com or at 515-333-4161.

City Permits

Please download and submit your city permit application(s), supporting documents, and payments to Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or to City Hall at 1145 66th St, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826. Please note that your application will NOT be reviewed or approved until payment is received.

Construction and Development

Please download and submit all construction and development applications, site plans, supporting documents, and payments to Deputy City Clerk Nate Leuthold at nleuthold@windsorheights.org or to City Hall at 1145 66th St, Suite 1, Windsor Heights, IA 50324, unless otherwise specified. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826. Please note that your application will NOT be reviewed or approved until payment is received.

Please click here to see when inspections are required during a project.

Engineering Permits

Download and submit your right-of-way application(s) and site plans to City Engineer Justin Ernst with Bolton & Menk at Justin.Ernst@bolton-menk.com or call 515-513-0436. The City of Windsor Heights will contact you for payment once Bolton & Menk has approved your permit. All payments are to be made to the City of Windsor Heights. Permits are not valid until payment has been made. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826.

If there is a need to close a lane on the street due to a right-of-way work, a Temporary Public Way Obstruction permit must be filled out in conjunction with the ROW permit.

A copy of the company’s liability insurance, an annual security bond in the amount of $10,000, and the payment of the $100.00 permit fee are required to process the permit application. See City Code Chapter 135 for further requirements.

Inspections will not be scheduled for any sidewalks and approaches until a permit is approved.

Please note that private water, sanitary, storm, and other utilities are not located by the City of Windsor Heights or Iowa One Call. It is the contractor's responsibility to have private utilities located.

Planning and Zoning Applications

Download and submit your planning and zoning application(s), site plans, and supporting documents to Trey Rouse from Bolton & Menk at Trey.Rouse@bolton-menk.com or call 515-513-0452. The City of Windsor Heights will contact you for payment once Bolton & Menk has approved your permit. All payments are to be made to the City of Windsor Heights. Permits are not valid until payment has been made. Payments may be made in person (check, cash, or card) or over the phone (card only) at 515-645-6826.

Rental Registration and Inspection

Download and submit your rental registration form to rentals@windsorheights.org or to the Public Safety building at 1133 66th St, Windsor Heights, IA 50324. City code requires that ALL rental properties have a valid Certificate of Inspection before occupancy is allowed. Registration fees are payable to the City of Windsor Heights at the Public Safety Building prior to any inspection. Please contact the Windsor Heights Fire Department or email rentals@windsorheights.org to verify the correct rental fee amount for your rental unit.