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Population - 126*
Scott DeKok, City Clerk
P.O. Box #38
Archer, IA 51231
(712) 723-5372
Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Archer's Website
Building Permits
and Fees-
The city of Archer does
not require building permits.
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Charm abounds in serene
Archer |
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CALUMET
Population - 181*
Norma Rath, City Clerk
P.O. Box #131
Calumet, IA 51009
City Hall: (712) 446-2490
Home: (712) 446-2411
Building Permits
and Fees-
The city of Calumet requires building permits ($10).
Utility Billing every three months.
Calumet's Website
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Charming Victorian in
tree-lined neighborhood in Calumet
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HARTLEY
Population - 1,733*
Brian Pals, City Clerk/Administrator
11 S. Central Avenue
Hartley, IA 51346
(712) 928-2240 Phone
(712) 928-2878 Fax
Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday-Friday
Hartley's
Website |
Stylish new housing
development in Hartley |
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Building Permits: (See City Office to Obtain) |
| Total Valuation: | |
| Under
$1,000 = $3.00 | |
| $1,000
to $2,499 = $4.00 | |
| $2,500
to $4,999 = $6.00 | |
| $5,000
to $9,999 = $8.00 | |
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$10,000 and over = $20.00 |
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Building Permits: (See City Office to Obtain) |
| Total Valuation: |
Under $1,000 = $3.00 |
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$1,000 to $2,499 = $4.00 |
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$2,500 to $4,999 = $6.00 |
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$5,000 to $9,999 = $8.00 |
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$10,000 and over = $20.00 |
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PAULLINA |
Population - 1,124*
Sandy Fritz, City Clerk
127 S. Main Street; P.O. Box #239
Paullina, IA 51046
(712) 949-3428
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 12:00 noon
1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Paullina's
Website
Building Permits and
Fees-
Building Permits:
(See City Office to Obtain)
All Building Permits = $2.00
This is universal fee - no basis on value of
structure ( There is a fee for connection to water and
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Flowering trees line Paullina
streets
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PRIMGHAR
Proud to
serve as the County Seat of O'Brien County.
Population - 891*
Dee Ann Lansink, City Clerk
160 S. Hayes Ave., P.O. Box #39
Primghar, IA 51245
(712) 957-2435 Phone
(712) 957-2430 FAX
Office Hours: Monday - Friday
Jun-Aug:: 8 am - 12 noon; 12:30 pm -4:30 pm
Winter: TBD
Primghar's Website
Building Permits and
Fees-
Building Permits: (See City Office to Obtain)
Building permits are issued at variable rates
determined by value of structure -- not to exceed $50
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Primghar's original brick
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SANBORN
Population - 1,353**
Jim Zeutenhorst, Administrator
102 Main Street; P.O. Box #548
Sanborn, IA 51248
(712) 930-3842
Office Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Monday - Friday
Sanborn's Website
Building Permits and
Fees-
Building Permits:
(See City Office to Obtain)
$10.00 for structures valued at $25,000 or less
$25.00 for structures valued over $25,000
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Newly refurbished Rock Island
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SHELDON
Population - 4,914*
Scott Wynja, Manager
416 9th Street; P.O. Box #276
Sheldon, IA 51201
(712) 324-4651 Phone
(712) 324-4601 Fax
Office Hours: 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Sheldon's Website |
Ornate gazebo graces the
Sheldon City Park
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Value of Work |
Permit Fee |
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$0.05 per sq. ft. |
Residential:
$5.00 minimum - (fence, deck, acc. bldg., etc)
$25.00 minimum - (garage/room addition, etc)
$100.00 maximum - (on new dwelling) |
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$0.05 per sq. ft. |
Commercial:
$35.00 (garage, fence, acc. bldg.)
$150.00 maximum - (principal building) |
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$0.01 per sq. ft. |
Industrial:
$50.00 (garage, fence, acc. bldg.)
$250.00 maximum - (principal building) |
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Sidewalk Permit |
$5.00 (if not included as
part of bldg. permit) |
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Sidewalk Delay Agreement |
$25.00 Residential or
Commercial plus recording and/or filing fee |
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Zoning Variance Application |
$125.00 upon filing,
plus all publication costs to be paid in advance
before meeting can be held, plus all costs
associated with adjoining property owner
notification. Fee is not refundable. |
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Rezoning Application |
$500.00 upon filing, plus
all publication costs to be paid in advance before
meeting can be held, property description
verification (by abstractor), and subsequent
recording or filing fees, plus all costs associated
with adjoining property owner verification
notification. Fee is not refundable. |
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Sign permit |
$25.00 Note: Any sign
included as a part of building permit is not subject
to a separate fee. |
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SUTHERLAND
Population - 707*
Betty Hill, City Clerk
409 Ash, Suite #10
Willoway Complex
Sutherland, IA 51058
(712) 446-2243
Office Hours: 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Sutherland's Website
Building Permits and
Fees-
Building Permits:
Building permits are required for anything
constructed above ground
A permit of $20.00 is payable, regardless of
valuation
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Sutherland's history is
honored in the Sutherland City Park |
Elevation=1102 feet
Number of years available from 1961 to 1990: 30
Maximum temperature 1961 to 1990: 108 F
Minimum temperature 1961 to 1990: -26 F
Mean Annual Precipitation: 25.9 inches
Mean Annual Snowfall: 31.9 inches
Annual average chance of
precipitation: 27.0%
Annual average wind speed: 11.1 mph
Annual average percent of available sun: 59.7%
Climate information obtained from
The Climate Diagnostics Center
Web information available at:
wunderground.com
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