Building Safety
The Department of Building Safety is the building permit issuing authority for the City of North Liberty. This Department is responsible for ensuring the building permits issued meet the requirements of the City of North Liberty’s Building and Zoning Codes. The Department processes permit applications, reviews the plans for compliance with the codes and performs field inspections of the work allowed within the permit. In times of disaster we perform assessment of damage to structures. The Department is comprised of Inspectors, Administrator Assistant and Manager. The Department also is responsible for the enforcement of the City of North Liberty Construction Site Runoff Regulations.
Mission Statement
In order to maintain the highest standard of public safety and to protect the property rights of the citizens of North Liberty, the Building Safety Department will ensure the building requirements of the City of North Liberty are fully met. The Department will provide the information and assistance that meets our customer’s needs and guides them through the permitting process. Our Staff will provide professional, consistent and friendly service. We intend to work in partnership with Designers, Developers, Contractors and Owners to foster an environment that understands the needs of our customers and works for full compliance of the governing codes. To help us improve our services your comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Please send your comments to tpalmer {at} ci.north-liberty.ia(.)us.
Vision Statement
The City’s Building Safety Department strives to:
• Educate the public about code requirements.
• Streamline processes.
• Be solution oriented.
• Prioritize the intent of the code when interpreting code language.
• Be consistent in interpreting codes, polices and forms.
• Be well trained and educated.
• Treat everyone fairly and consistently.
• Be a great resource to the community.
Applications, Standards and Codes
Please note: a few permits can be submitted online. For any permits submitted online, if you do not receive email confirmation of your submission within 24 hours, please contact City Hall at (319) 626-5700 to verify receipt of your application.
• Click here to download the stormwater BMP application
• Click here to download the temporary use application
• Click here to download the Commercial Building Permit Application
• Click here to download the Construction Permit Application
• Click here to download the Construction Site Runoff (CSR) Application
• Click here to download the Controlled Burn Permit Application (submit PDF online)
• Click here to download the Demolition Permit Application
• Click here to download the Driveway Permit Application
• Click here to download the Fence Permit Application
• Click here to download the Residential Building Permit Application
• Click here to download the Sign Permit Application
• Click here to download the Street Tree Permit Application
• Click here to download the Zoning Compliance Application
• Click here for the newest adopted Building Code
• Click here for the newest adopted Fire Code
• Click here for the complete Zoning Ordinance Code
• Click here for the Subdivision Ordinance
• Click here for the FOG Report
• Click here to go to the Preferred Communications Wiring Standards
• Click here to find out more about Municipal Engineering Design Standards
• Click here to go to the Monthly Permit Reports for the Building Department
• Click here to download FEMA brochure on building a safe room
