Building Permits

The City of Prairie City has contracted with Jasper County for building inspection services.  Below are links for building permit applications, which correspond to various projects.  

City Building Permit Application
Sidewalk
Driveway
Fence
Carport, non-attached

Signs

Jasper County Building Permit Application
New build
Remodel
Garage
Deck
Wheelchair ramp
Carport, attached
Accessory building 121 square feet and above

Electrical Permit Application

2023 Fee Schedule

For additional questions regarding city building permits, please contact City Hall at 515.994.2649.  For additional questions regarding county building permits, please contact Brett Jennings by phone at (641) 792-3084 ext. 2 or by email at bjennings@jasperia.org.

OTHER PERMITS:

Peddlers Permit – 

License application for peddlers, solicitors, and transient merchants to do business with city limits of Prairie City.

Chickens Permit Application

The City Council approved an ordinance to allow Prairie City residents to have chickens on their property. The permit application should be returned to the City Administrator for processing.