Permit Guidelines

Submittals Via Email

Email Building Plan Documents
Note: Building plan documents should be in PDF format and may be limited in size 

For Plumbing, Electrical or Mechanical permits please visit the Trades Contractor Permits page.

Ankeny One Stop Online Portal: Submit, Track and Pay for Permits Online

  • Applications can be submitted via the City of Ankeny Permit Web Portal. The Portal allows you to submit, track and pay for permits online. Future ability to schedule inspections will also be provided. If you are a contractor please contact the staff for a registration code.
  • Sign permits are now available to submit via the Web Portal.

Before you begin a project, it is important that you become familiar with all the City of Ankeny building and zoning regulations that apply to your project. 

Commercial Project

  1. 2024 Codes Handout - Commercial New, Adds and Alterations (PDF)
  2. Change of Use Handout (PDF)
  3. Guide for Plan Submittals for Multi-Family Structures Handout (PDF)
  4. Process for Final Inspections and Obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy (PDF)
  5. Ramp Handout (PDF)
  6. Single Fixture Accessible Restroom Handout (PDF)

 Residential Project

  1. Basement Finish Handout (PDF)
  2. Deck Handout (PDF)
  3. Detached Garage and Shed Handout (PDF)
  4. Egress Window Handout (PDF)
  5. Gazebo and Pergola Handout (PDF)
  6. New Residential Building Construction Handout (PDF)
  7. Ramp Handout (PDF)
  8. Residential Permit Submittals-Design Info (PDF)
  9. Residential Stair Geometry Handout (PDF)
  10. Smoke Detectors and CO Alarms Handout (PDF)
  11. Swimming Pool and Hot Tub Handout (PDF)

Miscellaneous Project

  1. 9 and 10 Foot MICCC Basement Walls Handout (PDF)
  2. Builder Erosion Control Information -Less than one acre (COSESCO) (PDF) *Effective 7/1/2025
  3. Builder Erosion Control Information -One acre or more (COSESCO) (PDF) *Effective 7/1/2025
  4. Building Permits Handout (PDF)
  5. Driveway and Sidewalk Handout (PDF)
  6. Example Site Plan for Single Family Attached Townhomes (PDF)
  7. Fence Handout (PDF)
  8. Fire Rated Assemblies and Dampers (PDF)
  9. General Information Handout (PDF)
  10. Minimum Protection Elevation MPE Certificate (PDF)
  11. Recreational Fires Handout (PDF)
  12. Residential Building Setbacks Handout (PDF)
  13. Residential Solar Panel (Photovoltaic) System Handout (PDF)
  14. Retaining Wall Handout (PDF)
  15. Roof - Reroof 2024 IRC (PDF)
  16. Wet Basement Cleanup Handout (PDF)

Contact

515-963-3550

Inspections

515-963-3533
515-963-3535 Fax