Contact Information: 
Mike Heim, Fire Chief/Building Inspector
Phone: 319.752.5451 ext. 108
Email: heimm@westburlington.org

Department Responsibilities include:   plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the operations and activities of the office of Development Services; maintains knowledge of the ordinances and codes of the City and the State of Iowa in regard to construction, renovation and alteration of buildings within the city limits.

Business License
If you are opening a new Business in West Burlington please be sure to apply for your Business License by completing an application and returning it to City Hall. Business Licenses are required for Temporary Vendors and Permanent Businesses.

Rental Housing
If you are the owner of rental property in West Burlington, you are required to register you property within 90 days of purchase/transfer of title, or change of occupancy status.  This ordinace became effective January 1, 2009.   Please be sure to apply for a rental permit by March 31, 2009 to avoid paying a $250 late registration fee.

Rental Housing Code   Click here for more details
Rental Housing Permit Application Click here for more details
List of what Inspector will look at  Click here for more details

Building/Sign Permits
Types of construction requiring building permits.

Building Permit Application Please fill out and return to West Burlington City Hall, 122 Broadway St., West Burlington, IA  52655

Reports:

• 2011 Building Permits
• 2010 Building Permits
• 2009 Building Permits
• 2008 Building Permits
• 2007 Building Permits
• 2006 Building Permits
• 2005 Building Permits
• 2004 Building Permits
• 2003 Building Permits