Applications
- Agricultural Exemption Requests
- Animal Permit Application
- Annual Sewage Disposal Permit Application
- Building Permit Application
- Demolition Permit Application
- Digging Utility Permit Application
- Driveway & Sidewalk Permit Application
- Fence Permit Application
- Fireworks Permit Application
- Flood Plain Application
- Home Occupation Application
- House Moving Permit Application
- Junk Restoration Permit Application
- Lot Combination Application
- Lot Division Or Realignment Application
- Mobile Restaurant Permit Application
- Multi-Residential Tax Abatement Application
- Noise Permit Application
- Open Burning Permit Application
- Parking Lot Construction Permit Application
- Peddler, Solicitor, & Transient Merchants Permit Application
- Residential Tax Abatement Application
- Rezoning Application
- Septic Haulers Manifest Disposal Form
- Sign Permit Application
- Special Exception Application
- Street Closure Application
- Subdivision Plat Application
- Temporary Use Application
- Variance Application
- Water Sewer Connection Permit Application
- Zoning Administrator Appeal Application
Permit Submittal
All permits can be submitted to City Hall at 112 E Spring Street, New Hampton, IA 50659 or can be emailed to one of the following email addresses. For information or questions in regards to permits, handouts or fees, please reach out to:
Casey Mai
Public Works Director / Zoning Administrator
(641)-557-8244
nhpublicworksdirector@gmail.com
Karen Clemens
City Clerk / Zoning Administrator
(641)-394-5906
nhcityclerk@gmail.com
Pay Permits Online
Forms & Handouts
- Do I Need a Permit? - Handout
- Construction Activity Requiring a Permit - Handout
- Findings of Fact - Handout
- Tips For Locating Property Pins - Handout
- Cone & Barricade Request Form
- Temporary Sump Pump Discharge Permit
- Mailbox Regulations - Handout
- Driveway & Sidewalk Requirements - Handout
- Driveway/Parking Area Lot Line Agreement Form
- Fence Lot Line Agreement Form
- Site Plan & Examples Form
City of New Hampton Fee Schedule
| ENVIRONMENTAL | FEE |
| Flood Plain Permit (1103) | $50 |
| Agricultural Exemption Permit | $25 |
| Septic Hauler Permit (96.11) | $0.25 per gallon |
| Sewage Disposal Permit (annual) | $200 |
| Septic Waste Testing | $100 per quarterly test |
| Open Burning of Brush Piles or Ditches (105.05) | $25 |
| Solid Waste Collection License Fee (106.07) | $25 |
| Bulk Water Usage | $10 per day, plus $6.42 per 1,000 gallons |
| PLAT (SUBDIVISION) - LOT CHANGE | FEE |
| Lot Combination | $25 |
| Lot Division / Lot Realignment | $25 |
| Preliminary Plat Subdivision | $20 per lot |
| Final Plat | $10 per lot |
| "Lot" refers to the creation of a new tax parcel. | |
| USE PERMITS | FEE |
| Special Exceptions Permit (1207) | $500 |
| Variance (1206) | $500 |
| Rezone/Text Amendment (1208) | $500 |
| Home Occupation (709) | $50 |
| Temporary Use Permit (707) | $50 |
| Mobile Restaurant Permit (710) | $50 annually |
| Fireworks Display Permit (41.14) | $50 |
| Peddler, Solicitor, & Transient Merchants Permit (122.05) | $25 + $5 per additional day $250 up to six-months $500 up to one-year |
| Animal Permit (714) | $50 |
| CONSTRUCTION PERMITS | FEE |
| Demolition Building Permit | $50 |
| Digging Utility Permit (ROW) (135.09) | $50 |
| Digging Utility Permit (Street) (135.09) | $200 |
| Directional Boring Trenching | $0.75/SF entrance/exit excavation areas + $0.50/LF trench/boring (min. $50) |
| Coring | $50 per core |
| Private Sewage Disposal System (98.04) | $20 |
| Public Sanitary Sewer Connection (96.02) | $200 |
| Public Water System Connection (90.06) | $200 |
| Water Service Reconnect Fee (92.06) | $25 |
| Water Service Temporary Vacancy Fee (92.11) | $25 Shut-off / $25 Restore |
| Water Meter Installation Fee (91.09) | $50 |
| Sump Pump Permit (147.04) | $50 |
| Stormwater Management Review Fee | Engineer Review Fee |
| Driveway & Sidewalk Permit (136.07 & 141.04) | $25 |
| Sidewalk Removal Fee (Upon Council Approval) | $250 |
| Parking Lot Construction Permit (704) | $10 per 1,000 sq. ft. (min. $20, max. $200) |
| House Moving Permit (123.06) | $500 |
| Fence Permit (702) | $25 |
| Building/Zoning Permit (1210) | See Below |
| SIGN PERMITS |
FEE |
| Permanent Signage (wall, pole and/or dynamic) | $30 |
| ADMINISTRATIVE | FEE |
| Formal Appeal of Decision | $50 |
| After the Fact Applications ** | TRIPLE |
| Off-Set Administrative Fee | $15 |
| Copies - 8.5" x 11" (black & white) 8.5" x 11" (color) 8.5" x 14" or 11" x 17" (black & white) 8.5" x 14" or 11" x 17" (color) |
$0.10 per page/side $0.50 per page/side $1.00 per page/side $2.00 per page/side |
| Electronic Media | $20 per USB |
| Cigarette & Tobacco License/Permit (121.04) | Set via State |
| Alcohol License/Permit (120.01) | Set via State |
| Parade Permit (60.08) | $0 |
| Noise Permit (48.06) | $25 |
| Community Center Rental | $100 per day $150 returnable deposit |
| CEMETERY | FEE |
| Cemetery Sale or Transfer of Interment Rights (115.06) | $350 |
| SITE PLAN REVIEW /FIELD VERIFICATION | FEE |
| Residential Site Review / Setback / Property Pin Locating | $25 minimum |
| Zoning Verification Letter | $25 |
| Other site visit verification. | Fee determined by Zoning Administrator / Public Works Director. |
| STREET/RIGHT-OF-WAY | FEE |
| Maintainer | $150 |
| Jet Truck | $150 |
| Loader | $150 |
| Dump Truck | $100 |
| Trash Pumps | $75 |
| Mower | $150 |
| Snow Blowing/Shoveling | $150 |
| Sweeping | $150 |
| Labor | $75 |
| Used Manhole | $40 |
| Used Well Casing | $20 |
| Used Hydrant | $50 |
| Used Light Pole | $100 |
| Fill Dirt - Single Axle | $15 |
| Fill Dirt - Tandem Axle | $30 |
| Hospital Sand per Load | $50 |
| POLICE / CIVIL FEES & PERMITS | FEE |
| Fingerprinting | $10 |
| Accident Reports | $10 |
| Photocopies | $0.50 per copy |
| DVD Copies | $25 each |
| VCR Tape Copies | $25 each |
| Digital Photographs on CD | $25 each |
| Reports | $10 |
| Bike License | $0.50 |
| Photo Reprints (on regular paper) | $5 per sheet |
| Computerized Information (calls for service, etc.) | $1 per page |
| Junk Vehicle Restoration Permit (valid six-months) (51.06) | $60 |
| Vehicle Impoundment Fee (80.05) | $100 for first 5 days Plus $5 per additional day |
| Animal Impounding Fees (55.15) | $20 + $5 per additional day |
Building Permit Fees
| Total Valuation | Permit Fee |
| $0.00 - $499.99 | $15.00 |
| $500.00 - $999.99 | $20.00 |
| $1,000.00 - $4,999.99 | $30.00 |
| $5,000.00 - $9,999.99 | $40.00 |
| $10,000.00 - $14,999.99 | $50.00 |
| $15,000.00 - $19,999.99 | $75.00 |
| $20,000.00 - $29,999.99 | $100.00 |
| $30,000.00 - $39,999.99 | $115.00 |
| $40,000.00 - $49,999.99 | $130.00 |
| $50,000.00 - $99,999.99 | $175.00 |
| $100,000.00 - $499,999.99 | $250.00 |
| $500,000.00 - $999,999.99 | $500.00 |
| $1,000,000.00 and over | $750.00 |
| * For NEW STRUCTURES, ADDITIONS, & FLAT CONCRETE WORK add $0.05 per square foot |