Montgomery County, IA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

Montgomery County Zoning

Street address

406 W. 4th St, Red Oak, IA 51566

Phone

712-623-5197

engineer@montgomerycoia.us

Coverage

Unincorporated Montgomery County only, per the Revised Zoning Ordinance for Unincorporated Montgomery County.

Website

Department website

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Montgomery County

The county zoning ordinance governs development in unincorporated areas. Publicly accessible ordinance text confirms county zoning controls land use in the unincorporated county, but the county does not appear to publish a separate building-permit application page.

Scope of work

Permit?

No public county exemption list for building permits was located. Thin data.

Exempt

Exempt No public county exemption list for building permits was located. Thin data.

Required documents

Not clearly published in a public permit handout; thin data. County zoning and floodplain review may require site plan, dimensions, and use information by analogy to common county practice, but that specific checklist was not found in a public county permit page.

Building code: The public county zoning ordinance references county zoning under Iowa Code Chapter 335. No county building-code adoption page was found in the public sources reviewed; thin data.
Owner-builder: Not publicly posted; thin data.
Contractor requirements: Not publicly posted; thin data.

§ 03

Application process

Typical processing: Not publicly posted; thin data.

01

Start by contacting Montgomery County Zoning for applicability and review.
02

County zoning ordinance requires site and use compliance review for unincorporated development.

Typical processing time: Not publicly posted; thin data.

Source: Montgomery County Zoning ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Montgomery County building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Minimum permit fee

Not publicly posted.

Plan check fee

Not publicly posted.

Reinspection fee

Not publicly posted.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

Not publicly posted. (phone)

Typical sequence: Not publicly posted.

Not publicly posted.

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about unincorporated Montgomery County permits

01 Do I need a building permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

Building permit fees in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. The minimum permit fee is Not publicly posted.. Plan check fee: Not publicly posted..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA, follow these steps: 1. Start by contacting Montgomery County Zoning for applicability and review. 2. County zoning ordinance requires site and use compliance review for unincorporated development.

04 How long does it take to get a building permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

Building permit processing times in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA typically run Not publicly posted; thin data.. Timelines can vary based on project complexity and current department workload.

05 What work is exempt from building permits in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

Not all construction work requires a permit in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA. The following work is generally exempt: No public county exemption list for building permits was located. Thin data.. When in doubt, confirm with the local building department before starting work.

06 How do I schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in unincorporated Montgomery County, IA via: Not publicly posted..

last verified April 2026 source Montgomery County Zoning ↗ entry id permits/iowa/montgomery/montgomery-county

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with Montgomery County Zoning before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.