§ IA Iowa
County permits
Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Black Hawk County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Black Hawk County Planning and Zoning; County Engineer
- Website
- County Online Forms ↗
- Online portal
- County Online Forms ↗
- Phone
- 319-291-4366 (Planning and Zoning); 319-291-4319 (Building Inspection); 319-833-3008 (County Engineer)
- Address
- 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo, IA 50703
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Black Hawk County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Black Hawk County, Iowa. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.