Building Permits

A building permit is required in Storm Lake for the following common projects:

• New buildings, dwellings
• Additions & Alterations- egress windows, remodeling with structural changes
• Demolition of all or part of a structure
• Moving structure
• Wood decks and porches (repairs and replacements)
• Roofing
• Fence
• Siding
• Sheds
• Garages and carports
• Signs
• Interior remodeling involving drywall, moving and/or building of walls, altering windows and/or doors 
• Driveways, sidewalks,patios
• Repair from fire or natural damages

A ROW permit is required when working in the city ROW, streets, alleys, parking or sidewalks.

Your project must be submitted in graphic form along with a complete application.

This list is not all inclusive. If you have any questions about whether your project requires a building permit, please call the Building Department at 712-732-8002 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday or contact us by email.

Electrical and Plumbing Permits

The following are some of the items that require an electrical, or plumbing permit:

• Changing, relocating, altering the electrical service entrance
• Rewiring house or commercial building
• Adding a new bath, changing locations of plumbing fixtures
• Gas piping

If you have any questions about whether your project requires a plumbing or electrical permit, please call the Building Department at 712-732-8002 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday thru Friday or contact us by email.