Building Permits

Adoption of 2021 International Building, Residential, and associated Codes

Scott County, in collaboration with the Cities of Davenport, Bettendorf, and Eldridge, anticipates adopting the 2021 International Building Code, 2021 International Residential Code, and associated Codes, effective January 1, 2025. In anticipation of that action public meetings were held in Bettendorf and Davenport in Fall 2024. If you were unable to attend and have questions on the impending adoption, please call 563-326-8643 to discuss.

It is anticipated that the first reading of the amended ordinance will occur at the Scott County Board of Supervisors' regular meeting at 5:00PM on November 7, 2024, in the Board Room of the Scott County Administrative Center, 600 W 4th St, Davenport, IA 52801.

In advance of the meeting, a full copy of the proposed ordinance will be available here: https://www.scottcountyiowa.gov/board/board-meetings

If approved, the Building Codes in effect as of January 1, 2025 will be:

  • International Building Code 2021 Edition (IBC)
  • International Energy Conservation Code 2015 Edition (IECC)
  • International Existing Building Code 2021 Edition (IEBC)
  • International Residential Code Edition 2021 (IRC)
  • International Mechanical Code 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State of Iowa (IMC)
  • International Property Maintenance Code 2021 Edition (IPMC)
  • International Swimming Pool and Spa Code 2021 Edition (ISPSC)
  • National Electrical Code 2020 Edition, as adopted by the State of Iowa (NEC)
  • Uniform Plumbing Code 2021 Edition, as adopted by the State of Iowa (UPC)

Again if you have questions on the impending adoption please call 563-326-8643 to discuss.

Additionally, the State of Iowa is considering adopting the 2023 Edition of the National Electric Code, and if adopted Scott County would follow suit. The Iowa Electrical Examining Board plans to discuss this topic at a Board Meeting scheduled for 10:00am, November 21, 2024. More information on how to attend that meeting in-person or online can be found here.

Scott County Planning and Development issues building permits and performs inspections for unincorporated Scott County including Park View, and through intergovernmental 28E agreements the department also performs these services for the Cities of Dixon, Donahue, LeClaire, Long Grove, McCausland, Panorama Park, Princeton, and Riverdale.

Prior to submitting for county building permits for work in the cities of Dixon, Donahue, LeClaire, McCausland, Panorama Park, Princeton, and Riverdale, please contact the respective city to obtain zoning approval of the proposed construction. Include documentation of that zoning approval with your county permit submittal.

  • City of Dixon – City Hall, 610 Davenport St, Dixon, IA 52745, 563-843-3425
  • City of Donahue - City Hall, 106 E 1st Ave, Donahue, IA 52746, 563-282-4173
  • City of LeClaire – LeClaire online permitting website
    • Include county building permit application forms with LeClaire zoning approval submittals
  • City of Long Grove - City Hall, 119 S 1st St, Long Grove, IA 52756, 563-285-4904
  • City of McCausland – City Hall, 302 N Salina St, McCausland, IA 52758, 563-225-3600
  • City of Panorama Park – City Hall, 120 Short St, Panorama Park, IA 52722, 563-293-1293
  • City of Princeton - City Hall, 311 3rd St, Princeton, IA 52768, 563-289-5315
  • City of Riverdale – City Hall, 110 Manor Dr, Riverdale, IA 52722, 563-355-2511

County permit applications can be found here

 

For permit and inspection information for other cities in Scott County, visit that city's website or contact their City Hall:

Building codes adopted by Scott County

2015 IBC, IECC, IRC, IPMC, and ISPSC; the 2020 NEC; 2021 IMC; and the 2021 UPC; as amended per Scott County Code of Ordinances Chapter 5 "Construction Codes"