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5. Required Documentation (include with submittal):
A. Diagram (initial submittal may be a scaled drawing of
site including all existing site improvements including
buildings, paving, septic location, entrance, streets, landscaping, stormwater detention facilities, etc. Upon
review of diagram or if site improvements are required an Iowa licensed engineer certified site plan drawing
may be required).
B. A scaled floor plan drawing of interior use of the building. Upon review of plans an architect or engineer
stamped plans may be required prior to building permits being issued for the project.
C. Written description providing specific detail and reasons for the proposed change of use (Type of business
and business activities (vehicle repair, warehousing, manufacturing), % of square footage of the site or
building for proposed use, # of employees, # of shipments each day, etc.)
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Detailed statement of proposed improvements
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E.
Certification
I hereby certify that I have read and examined this application and know the same to be true and correct.
I owner/applicant hereby agree to comply with all statutes, ordinances, codes, regulations and rules as they pertain
to the exercising of this permit.
I owner/applicant hereby give permission for the Polk County to enter onto the property at reasonable times for
purposes of assuring compliance with any permits and approvals pertaining to this request.
I owner/applicant understand that this application must be reviewed by the Zoning Administrator, and I may not
occupy the premises until the permit has been issued. If site improvements are required, I understand that those
improvements must be completed prior to occupying the property.
I also understand that any violation of any of the above provisions may bring legal action against me by Polk
County.
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Signature of Applicant Date
A completed application with required documentation and filing fee must be
submitted. Incomplete submittals will not be processed.
Return form to: Polk
County Public Works, Planning & Development Division
5885 NE 14
th
Street, Des Moines, IA 50313
Phone (515) 286-3705 Fax (515)286-3437 email:PublicWorks@polkcountyiowa.gov
▪ Forms available online http://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/PublicWorks
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Received by Date Received
Site improvements required Y / N Site Plan Required Y / N
Improvements completed Y / N Site Plan approved Y / N
Change of Use Approved Y / N
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