Permit Applications

• Miscellaneous Building Permit Application
• Building Permit Application
• Electrical Permit Application
• Fence Permit Application
• Mechanical Permit Application
• Plumbing Permit Application
• Grading Permit Guidance Document
• Regular Grading Application
• Engineered Grading Application
• Parking Lot Application
• Sign Application
• Flood Plain Development Application
• FEMA Flood Elevation Certificate and Instructions
• Factory Built Structure Set Down Permit Application
• Industrial Mechanical Application
• Industrial Plumbing Application
• Back Flow Device Test Report
• Right-of-Way Construction Permit Application (Use for Sidewalk, Driveway, Sewer & Excavation)
• Miscellaneous Right-of-Way Permit Application (Use for Address, Dumpster and other Items)
• Plan Review Form

New Email Address

To contact the Building Division or to send in permit applications, insurance forms and plans in PDF format that are not too large please use:  CBinspections@councilbluffs-ia.gov (20mb limit).

New Fillable Form Plumbing, Electrical, And Mechanical Permit Applications

We now offer fillable form plumbing, electrical, and mechanical permit applications that you can complete on your computer, save, and email into our office at CBinspections@councilbluffs-ia.gov. Other permit types will also be updated in the near future.

While there is no online portal to submit your permit application yet (that is coming in 2024) the form will allow you to clearly fill out a permit application and complete the transaction without printing off the paperwork. The ability to email this directly to our division speeds up the process. Then if you have a Direct Billing account you can pay online once the permit has been approved by staff. Remember our email address is CBinspections@councilbluffs-ia.gov.

If you have questions always feel free to contact our office at 712-890-5276.