City of Burlington, Iowa

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Permits

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

- PERMITS, PETITIONS, & FORMS -

Department Staff Approval • Building Permit (Long Version) • Building Permit (Short Version) • Sign Permit (Permanent) • Sign Permit (Temporary) • Fence Permit	City Planning Commission - 2nd / 4th Monday • Subdivisions (Prelim/Final Plat) • Rezoning Petition • Vacate Public Right-of-Way	Zoning Board of Adjustment - 1st Tuesday • Special Use Permit • Special Use (Home Occupation) • Conditional Use Permit • Zoning Variance • Zoning Appeal
Historic Preservation Commission - 2nd Tuesday • Certificate of Appropriateness • Historic Designation	Enterprise Zone Commission - 4th Thursday • Housing Application	City Clerk's Office • Business Permits/Licenses
Other Permits / Applications • Home Occupation Permit • Encroachment Permit • Sidewalk Application • Demolition Permit	Licenses / Registration • Plumbing License • Electrical License • Apprentice Registration • Affidavit of Experience	Information Development Department Fee Schedule Iowa One Call

Please allow adequate time for review and consideration by staff and/or the relevant board for all projects before your anticipated start date.

Approvals for various permits or petitions go to different Boards or Commissions for consideration. In order to be considered by such Boards or Commissions all information and relevant fees must be submitted to the Development Department in advance to allow for proper procedures, notification, and review.

The Planning Commission makes a recommendation for approval to the City Council.

The Zoning Board has final approval on the City level, with any appeals of their decisions going to District Court.

The Historic Preservation Commission considers exterior alterations/modifications to properties that are located within the local historic district (Heritage Hill).

The Enterprise Zone Commission considers business / industrial / housing developments that are located within the Burlington Enterprise Zone, which may be eligible for tax benefits or refunds.

Please call the Development Department to see when an item must be submitted to be considered at the next meeting or for more information on each Board or Commission. There are certain permits which are considered and approved at Staff level. The time-frame for consideration and approval depends on the amount of information that is required to be reviewed by staff and the number of other projects that are currently being reviewed by staff.