Welcome to Linn County’s online portal.
Scroll down to enter address and see next steps.
This portal allows you to apply for permits and inspections for the departments of:
· Planning & Zoning
· Engineering & Secondary Roads
o Work in the Right-of-Way
Contractors: If you are a contractor, engineer, surveyor, or design professional, you will be required to log in to your contractors account before applying for a permit. If you do not have an account, you will need to create one. Begin by using the “Currently not signed in” drop down above and choose Register. Enter your username, email and password and click create. You will be asked for a web pin. Click here to complete the Web Pin Request Form. Requests will be processed the same business day. Once you receive your web pin, you can log in and make your application request. If a contractor attempts to make application as a homeowner, your request will be denied.
Homeowners: You may apply for a permit as a homeowner. Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing permits require homeowners to own and reside in the home in which you are making application and you must do the work yourself. The home must also be your primary residence in which you have applied for and are receiving homestead tax credit.
Begin the online application process by performing the property search in Step 1 below.
· Address
o If your address does not appear, enter the house number only and click search. Choose the property from the list that populates. If you still do not see the address, contact plan_dev@linncountyiowa.gov.
· Parcel Number
o Enter format as ##-##-###-###-00000
o Can be found on your tax statement.
· Name
o Can search by first & last name or just last name.