Dear Glenwood Residents,
You are an important part of the community of Glenwood, Iowa and how you develop your property will affect our community for years to come, so as a courtesy, I would like to inform you about our building permit process.
The City of Glenwood regulates land development for the purpose of maintaining a sense of cohesiveness and livability, in addition to preventing future land disputes. The building permit process serves as a check point for development in the City of Glenwood so the property owner next to you cannot put up any type of building or structure without regards to his or her neighbors and the greater community.
A building permit regulates several areas to maintain a cohesive, attractive and livable community. They are: the size of the lot; the size, width, height, and location of the main building and accessory buildings on the lot; the amount of ground that can be paved; the minimum amount of open space; required landscaping (for commercial and industrial); and parking requirements based on what the property will be used for.
The following structures need a building permit in the City of Glenwood:
If you have any questions about zoning or building permits, please feel free to contact me and I
will gladly answer your questions.
Cordially,
Jim Webel
Code Enforcement Officer
City of Glenwood
