Building Division
Welcome to the Building Division of Missouri Valley. We handle building permits, inspections, code enforcement and rental housing registration
223 East Erie Street
Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555
Building Official: John Harrison
Mobile: (402) 510-4372
City Hall: (712) 642-3502
Email the Building Department: CLICK HERE
Resources
Adopted Codes
INTERNATIONAL ADOPTED CODES
- 2015 International Building Code
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 Fire Code
- 2015 Existing Building Code
- 2015 Mechanical Code
- 2017 National Electrical Code
- 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code
- 2015 Property Maintenance Code
LOCAL CODES AND ORDINANCES
MAPS
Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
- Ground Snow Load = 30 psf
- Wind Speed = 90 mph for a 3 second gust with exposure C
- Seismic Design Category = B
- Weathering Probability for Concrete = Severe
- Frost Line Depth = 42 inches below finished grade
- Termite = Moderate to Heavy
- Decay = Slight to Moderate
- Winter Design Temperature = -5 degrees
- Flood Hazards = map revised date of April 2, 2002
Amendments to Zoning Ordinance
- Ordinance 426-Adding Nursing Homes as a Conditional Use in Residential Zones
- Ordinance 449-BGC Central Business Zone
- Ordinance 450-Notice of Appeal Fee
- Ordinance 451-Building Permit Application Fee
- Ordinance 454-Rezoning from RS 84 to RS 20
- Ordinance 458-Rezoning from BGH to MH
- Ordinance 463-Rezoning from BGH to RD 60
- Ordinance 464-Fence Regulations
- Ordinance 465-Rezoning from RS 100 to HSB and From RS 100 to Agricultural
- Ordinance 469-Rezoning from RD 60 to BGH
- Ordinance 470-Rezoning from RD 60 to BN
- Ordinance 471-Rezoning from RD 60 to ML
- Ordinance 475-Rezoning from RS 20 to BGC
- Ordinance 482-Adding a Definition of a Car Port
- Ordinance 483-Permitted Accessory Uses
- Ordinance 501-Rezoning from RS 100 to ML
- Ordinance 503-Rezoning from BGH to RD 60
- Ordinance 527-Rezoning from RD 60 to BGC
- Ordinance 554-Permitted Accessory Uses
- Ordinance 588-Rezoning from RD60 to BGC
- Ordinance 591-Rezoning from RS100 to RS20
Resource Links
- IOWA WORKFORCE AND CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION
https://www.iowadivisionoflabor.gov/contractor-registration - IOWA ELECTRICIANS AND ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS' INFORMATION
https://dps.iowa.gov/divisions/state-fire-marshal/electrical-examining-board/licensing - IOWA PLUMBING AND MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS' INFORMATION
https://idph.iowa.gov/pmsb - INTERNAL CODE COUNCIL
http://www.iccsafe.org/ - IOWA LEGISLATURE
https://www.legis.iowa.gov/ - HARRISON COUNTY GIS
http://maps.harrisoncountyia.org/