Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Guthrie Center, Iowa

Guthrie Center’s own rules

• Building permitRequired

  Erecting, reconstructing or structurally altering a building, enlarging it, remodeling to add dwelling units, or changing its use, inside Guthrie Center city limits

  • Permit must be obtained before the work begins (per the city's summary of Section 165.24).
  • The city does not ensure that building codes are met.
  • Quoted from the city zoning page's summary of Section 165.24; the code section text itself was not reached.

  “section 165.24 states that a building permit shall be obtained before any building or structure shall be erected, reconstructed or structurally altered to increase the exterior dimensions, height or floor area, or remodeled to increase the number of dwelling units or accommodate a change in use of the building and/or premises or part thereof.”

• Local zoningPresent (with conditions)

  New construction, additions and structural alterations on land inside Guthrie Center city limits

  • The city's zoning page states construction is regulated by the city code of ordinances zoning regulations; the zoning regulations text itself was not reached because the city code page returned a robot challenge.

  “construction is regulated in guthrie center by the code of ordinances zoning regulations.”

• Zoning districtsPartial

  Zoning districts of Guthrie Center city

  • The page lists the district names only; district uses and dimensional standards are not reproduced on the page.
  • Zoning map and district text were not reached.

  “zoning districts in the city of guthrie center and regulations are as follows: a-2 limited agricultural r-2 single family residential r-3 mixed residential r-4 mobile home park c-1 highway commercial c-2 general office and retail c-3 general commercial c-4 downtown business commercial m-1 industrial”

• Permit feesPublished (with conditions)

  Building permits for work inside Guthrie Center city limits

  • Fee stated on the zoning page; no other fees (plan review, inspection, zoning permit) were found on the pages reached.

  building permit fee: 15 USD

  “the fee for obtaining a building permit is $15.”

Still unanswered

We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Guthrie Center or Guthrie County directly.

• Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit exemption inside Guthrie Center city limits
• Building code adopted — Building code adopted for construction inside Guthrie Center city limits
• Inspections — Building inspections for construction inside Guthrie Center city limits
• Certificate of occupancy — Certificate of occupancy for buildings inside Guthrie Center city limits
• Minimum dwelling size — Minimum dwelling floor area in the A-2 and R-2 districts inside Guthrie Center city limits

Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.