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Provides city government services to residents of West Des Moines.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
City/Town Clerk Offices
Fire Services
Inspects all residential rental properties within the City and investigates rental property complaints.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices

City government offices:
-- City Council (402) 441-7515
-- Mayor's Department (402) 441-7511
-- Building and Safety (402) 441-7521
-- City Attorney (402) 441-7281
-- Finance Department (402) 441-7411
-- Fire Department (402) 441-7363 (see separate listing)
-- Health Department (402) 441-8000 (see separate listing)
-- Lincoln City Libraries (402) 441-8500 (see separate listing)
-- Parks and Recreation Department (402) 441-7275 (see separate listing)
-- Human Resources Department (402) 441-7597
-- Planning Department (402) 441-7491
-- Police Department (402) 441-6000 (see separate listing)
-- Public Works/Utilities Department (402) 441-7548
-- Urban Development Department (402) 441-7606

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Home Rehabilitation Programs
Building and Safety
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
City Government Departments/Offices
Street Maintenance
Oversees zoning ordinances and building permits for the county.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Enforces building code standards, and contracts with Bremer County Building Inspections for building inspection, and enforcement requirements of building construction in city limits.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare, registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices
The City of Des Moines Permit & Development Center is open to Des Moines residents that need a building or construction permit. Permit & Development Center staff are happy to answer questions pertaining to building code requirements and can help with permit applications, reviews, issuances and inspections.
Issues permits for sign and billboards, construction of buildings including repairs, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycare registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Inspects all residential rental properties within the City and investigates rental property complaints.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Issues permits for sign; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, and all city zoning services.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Oversees planning functions and administrates county zoning ordinances, including building permits, conditional use permits, variances, re-zonings, subdivision plats, mining permits, and appeals.

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County Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Landfill Division has responsibilities for both active and closed landfills; Douglas County contracts with Waste Management for the general operation and maintenance of the active Pheasant Point solid waste landfill site at Highway 36 and 216th Street.

Landscape maintenance and snow removal for various county offices.

Noxious and nuisance weed monitoring and control as required. Provides field inspection services based on the complaints received and to areas that have a known history of noxious weed problems. Random inspections are also conducted throughout the County's area of responsibility.

Permits and Inspections Division issues building permits and performs all inspections to assure appropriate building codes and zoning regulations are within compliance for the rural Douglas County area and the City of Bennington.

Planning and zoning.

Stormwater permit administration.

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Sanitary Landfills
Building and Safety
Land Use Planning and Regulation Services
Pollution Control
Weed Abatement/Brush Control

Helps to prevent disease and improve the quality of life in Jo Daviess County. Programs include:

-- Food protection.

-- Potable water supply.

-- Private sewage disposal.

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Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Pollution Control
Public Facility Health Inspection
Illegal Dumping Reporting
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Building and Safety
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety
Issues permits for signs, billboards, construction of buildings, repair, additions, and demolitions. Also issues permits for moving housing structures, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycares, registration and licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

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Consumer Complaints
Public Facility Health Inspection
Building and Safety
Pool Sanitation
Home Sanitation
Radon Testing
Inspections of the private sewage disposal system upon request from buyer, seller, or real estate company. Inspectors must have a Time of Transfer Certification from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (contact Health Department for list of inspectors). Private contractors can provide this service also.
Iowa Division of Labor is responsible for enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to OSHA (Enforcement/Compliance) and OSHA (Consultation and Education), inspection of elevators and escalators, amusement rides, inflatables, wind turbines (towers) and boiler/pressure vessels. The Division of Labor also handles issues dealing with child labor, wage payment and collection, workers, contractor registration, asbestos licensing and licensing of professional boxing/wrestling/mixed martial arts events.

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Labor and Employment Law
Building and Safety
Occupational Health and Safety

Issues permits for construction or building projects. This also includes permits for signs such as billboards. Can also issue permits for the move of houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration, family daycare registration, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety

Offers testing of private wells, well and septic system inspection, radon testing and correction advice. Also provides swimming pool, spa, tanning bed, and tattoo parlor inspections.

Complaints: Receives and investigates complaints dumping and other garbage issues, illegal burning, and animal bites. When possible, works with tenant complaints regarding rental home conditions.

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Consumer Complaints
Public Facility Health Inspection
Building and Safety
Pool Sanitation
Home Sanitation
Radon Testing
Licensing and inspection of restaurants, bars, grocery stores, temporary licenses, mobile food units, convenience stores, hotels, etc. for Shelby, Monona, Harrison, Audubon, Cass, Monona, and Crawford Counties.

Inspections of public swimming pools and tanning beds for Shelby, Monona, and Harrison Counties.

Permits and inspections on all site wastewater treatment systems, septic tanks, new private water wells, and heat pump wells for Shelby County.

Administers water well grants each year for Shelby County.

Investigates complaints about illegal or improper dumping, burning, dead animal disposal, burning of solid waste, discharge of sewage, etc.

Inspects property sold in rural Shelby County.

Radon information and radon kits available for purchase.

Assists in completing and mailing passport applications. No photo services.

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Illegal Dumping Reporting
Passports
Licensing/Certification/Accreditation
Building and Safety
Weed Abatement/Brush Control
Public Facility Health Inspection
Pollution Control
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare, registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices
The Housing Inspections Division is part of the Building Services Department and is located in the City Services Center. The Housing Inspections Division is responsible for inspections of all residential rental properties within the City of Cedar Rapids as well as investigating rental property complaints.

The Housing Inspections Division uses the International Property Maintenance Code with local amendments as the adopted Housing Code for the City of Cedar Rapids.

The intent of the Housing Code is to ensure public health, safety and welfare insofar as they are affected by the continued occupancy and maintenance of structures, heating equipment, electrical equipment, sanitation, life safety, and other hazards associated with the premises. Minimum levels of health and safety shall be maintained by the owner, owner's authorized agent or operator as required by the Code.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices
Issues permits for sign; billboards; construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions; move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, tower registration; family daycare registration; licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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Building and Safety
City Government Departments/Offices

Provides permits for signs, construction of buildings, repair, additions, demolitions, move houses, street occupancy, zoning services, licenses for electrical, heating, air conditioning, and plumbing.

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City Government Departments/Offices
Building and Safety