City of Logan
108 W. 4th St.
P.O. Box 127
Logan, IA 51546
We have had many questions and concerns regarding Ordinance 361. In
order to clear up these questions, we have made a list of guidelines for
the citizens of Logan to go by. Building Permits are NOT required for
the following:
- Tool sheds, playhouses, or any unattached accessory building in rear
yard – 120 sq. ft. or less
- Moving display cases, counters, non-supporting office partitions, equipment
or machinery
- Retaining walls less than 4 ft. in height
- Water tanks above ground holding less than 5,000 gallons
- Painting, papering, and any other interior decorating or remodeling
unless partition walls are moved or removed
- Temporary motion picture, television or theater stage sets
- Residential windows, awnings, doors, storm doors. Siding, guttering,
exterior painting, minor sidewalk and concrete repairs, roof shingle patching,
seal coating flat roofs and seal coating blacktop parking or driveways
- Pre-fabricated swimming pools that are entirely above ground and less
than 5,000 gallons
- Lawn seeding, landscaping or sprinkler systems
Furnace replacement, air-conditioning
units, electrical heaters, or water heaters
All new chimney flue and
fuel vents NEED a permit
All solid fuel burners and
class A chimneys NEED a permit
All heating units called fireplaces, whether
built in or free standing, will require a permit regardless
of what fuel source
Fixture replacement including
bathtub/shower units, faucets, sinks and water closets
Main sanitary sewer replacement
inside the structure WILL require a permit
Interior water supply piping
WILL require a permit
Replacing switches, receptacles
or light fixtures
All other electrical updating WILL require
a permit
If you have any questions, please call:
Jason Roden, Building Inspector 644-3592 or (712)
310-6139
City Hall
644-2425
Fax
644-2414