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NEWS & UPDATES        
- You can find information on the 2010 Census here.
- Check out recent Grants that the City has been awarded, totaling over $1 million in 2009 for projects within the community.
- Additional information is now available on the Flint River Trail.  The planned 20-mile recreational (bike and pedestrian) trail will travel from the Port of Burlington to Big Hollow.  Wal-Mart volunteers helped to clear a portion of trail located north of Tama Road (June 13, 2009).
- Information on the Pride of the Community program is now online.
- Major Site Plans require a pdf version of the plans to be emailed or provided on a CD (based on file size).
- Information on the US HWY 61 Development project site is available.  The US Highway 61 Development property is approximately 28 acres in size and is to be developed as a new multi-tenant commercial property. This is a clear site, ready for purchase and immediate development.  Please contact the City for more information on this site.
- Additional information on the Historic Preservation Commission.
- Please contact the City Planner with any further suggestions or information that you would like to see on this site.
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Staff provides assistance, enforces regulations and codes, and performs inspections in the areas of planning/zoning, building/construction, rental housing, and environmental nuisance.  Check out the following links to see more information and statistics on each division of the Community Development Department.
PLANNING & ZONING RENTAL HOUSING
-Site Plan Review  -Zoning Districts  -Subdivisions  -Sign/Fence Permits  -Home Occupations  -Historic Preservation -Rental Compliance  -Rental Inspections  -Housing Code
BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCE
-Codes, Inspections, Review, Permits  -Building  -Electrical  -Plumbing  -Mechanical  -Demolition  -Private Sewer Lateral  -Trash/Garbage  -Tall Vegetation  -Noxious Weeds  -Abandoned, Nonconforming Vehicles
GENERAL INFORMATION
Development Info - Projects / Programs - Other Info -
Plans - Development Plans Info  Flint River Trail • 2010 Census
• Economic Development Incentives Pride of the Community Program • Southeast Iowa Reports
• Grants / Funding - Received / Available  Sidewalk Reimbursement Program • Iowa Smokefree Air Act
• Information for Businesses  Highway 61 Development Project  2003 Citizen Survey
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) • Vision Iowa Projects

PERMITS, FORMS, & APPLICATIONS 
Link to Permits • Approvals   • Time frame   • Information   • Fees
ADOPTED CODES & REGULATIONS
Link to Codes • Zoning / Subdivision   • Building  • Rental   • Nuisance
BOARDS & COMMISSIONS
Link to Boards and Commissions • Meeting Times   • Agendas   • Openings
USEFUL LINKS
Chamber of Commerce / Economic Development Iowa Department of Economic Development
Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau The Iowa Legislature
• Downtown Partners State of Iowa
• Snake Alley • Southeast Iowa Great River Region
• Iowa's Great River Road  • Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
• Southeastern Community College Des Moines County 

City of Burlington
Development Department
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400 Washington Street
Burlington, IA 52601
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     Fax:  (319) 753-8101

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