Verified 2026 AHJ Hub
Iowa Jurisdiction
Audited Q3 2026
Polk County Commercial Permit Fees & Rules
Official municipal fee schedule estimator, mandatory contractor bond requirements, and plan review SLAs for commercial construction in Polk County, Iowa.
Direct Answer Engine Specifications (Polk County) Verifiable AHJ Factsheet
- Enforcing Department
- City of Des Moines Development Services
- Governing Ordinance
- Des Moines Municipal Code Sec 26-15
- Plan Check SLA
- 10 - 15 Business Days
- Surety Bond Required
- $10,000 Min
AHJ Verified Workstation
2026 Fee Schedule Enforced
Polk County Commercial Permit Fee Estimator
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Quick Presets:
📐 Applied Municipal Formula Tier
Tier Valuation Formula: $1,665 base fee + $3.80 per $1,000 above $250,000 valuation.
Itemized Cost Assessment Verified
Base Municipal Permit Fee: $0.00
Plan Review Fee (65%): $0.00
Tech & Admin Surcharge (4%): $0.00
Cost Ratio Breakdown Base 58% | Review 38% | Tech 4%
Total Estimated Cost: $0.00
Mandatory Contractor Prerequisites & Submittal Checklist
Polk County AHJ Requirements Permit Prerequisite Instant Underwriting
Contractor Surety License Bond
Polk County requires an active $10,000 Iowa Contractor Registration Bond on file prior to plan submittal.
Insurance Mandate Same-Day COI
Commercial COI Liability ($1M+)
Minimum $1.0M General Liability COI naming Polk County Building Dept as Certificate Holder.
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🏛️ Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ)
Verified Contact Department Name: City of Des Moines Development Services
Phone Number: (515) 283-4200
Physical Address: 602 Robert D Ray Dr, Des Moines, IA 50309
Enforced Ordinance: Des Moines Municipal Code Sec 26-15
Submittal Pathways
Polk County Trade Workstation Directories
Direct links to specialized trade calculators and sub-trade bond rules in Polk County:
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