§ IA Iowa
County permits
Story County
Story County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Story County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Story County Planning and Development
- Website
- GeoPermits Portal ↗
- Online portal
- GeoPermits Portal ↗
- Phone
- 515-382-7245
- Address
- 900 Sixth Street, Nevada, IA 50201
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Story County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Story 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.