General Publications List

The documents listed below are provided for the convenience of the public. The list had been broken into categories by division within the Codes Department. These documents are in PDF format and require a PDF reader to view.

Administration

• Application for State Electrical Registration
• Application Electrical Exam
• Application Electrical Registration
• Application for State Alarm Contractor Registration
• Application State Mechanical Registration
• Application Mechanical Registration
• Application Mechanical Exam
• Application Gas Appliance Exam
• Application for Registration & Instructions - Plumbing
• Application for State Registration Plumbing
• Application for Examination as Master or Journeyman Plumber
• Application for Examination as Septic and Overflow Contractor
• Application for Company Name Change
• 2006 Residential Code Amendments
• 2006 Fire, Building, Energy, Gas-Mechanical, Plumbing
• Amendment to Electrical Licensing Contractor Code

Rental Unit

• Landlord Registration Form

Building Division

• Field Guide Residential 2006 IRC
• Voice Inspection Permit System (brochure)
• 2006 Energy Worksheet for 1 & 2 Family Dwellings
• Residential Permit Process

Electrical Division

• Residential Electrical Inspection Field Guide
• Emergency Electrical Reconnect Plan (brochure)
• Amendment to Electrical Contractor Licensing Code

Gas / Mechanical Division

• Gas / Mechanical Inspection Field Guide

Permit Issuance

• Permit Bond
• Contractor Requirements
• Obtaining a Change of Use Permit (brochure)
• Self Building Permits (brochure)
• Sewer Service Installation (brochure)
• So, You Are Building A New House…
• Residential Inspection Procedures (brochure)
• Water Service Installation (brochure)
• Fee Schedule (Ordinance No. BL2010-642) for Electrical, Plumbing and Gas/Mechanical Permitting Fees
• Residential Permit Process

Plans Review

• 2010 Building Valuation Data
• Application for Online Plans Submittal
• Application for Paper Plans Submittal
• Checking the status of your permit using Kiva Citizen
• Drawing Requirements for Permit
• Fee Calculations
• How to submit drawings for electronic plans review

Plumbing Division

• Commercial Plumbing Inspection Checklist

Property Standards Division

• Building Safety flyer
• Landlord Registration Application Form
• Asegurando el bienestar de los vecindarios (en Espanol)
• MDHA - Rehab and Related Services Housing Rehabilitation Assistance Programs (brochure)
• Property Standards Checklist
• NOTICE - Building Safer Neighborhoods (brochure)
• NOTICE - Program Application
• NOTICE - How to Be A Better Neighbor
• Urbandale-Nations District Map

Urban Forestry Division

• Restrictive Covenants Landscaping
• Tree Density Worksheet
• Urban Forestry (brochure)
• Urban Forestry (brochure, MS Publisher format)
• Urban Forestry Recommended Tree and Shrub List
• Worksheet for Urban Forestry

Zoning Examination (Permits)

• Parking Survey
• Permitting a Wall Sign
• Permitting a Ground Sign
• Restrictive Covenants 2nd Kitchen
• Restrictive Covenants Accessory Apartment
• Restrictive Covenants Canning Kitchen
• Restrictive Covenants Catering Kitchen
• Restrictive Covenants Detached Structure All Trades
• Restrictive Covenants Farm Structure
• Restrictive Covenants Security Residence
• Tent Permit Application
• Zoning Review Checklist Accessory Buildings
• Zoning Review Checklist Nonresi-Multi Family
• Zoning Review Checklist UZO supplemental