Land Use
SEIRPC Office
211 N. Gear Ave. · Ste. 100
West Burlington, IA 52655
Driving Directions
Contact Information
319-753-4313
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Closures
Our Team
Land Use Administrator
319-753-4313
Jarred Lassiter
Assistant Land Use Administrator
319-753-4321
Land Use
Duties & Responsibilities
Des Moines County contracts with the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) to serve as the Land Use Department. This department is responsible for general county planning, approving zoning and floodplain permits, subdivision review, and enforcing all elements of the Des Moines County land use ordinances.
*IMPORTANT* - The Zoning Ordinance only covers a specific area of land within 2 miles of the City of Burlington. If your property is within this area, a Zoning Permit is required for almost* all new construction and development projects, and must be submitted before construction begins. Please consult the Zoning Map (linked below) or ask Land Use staff to confirm whether a Zoning Permit is required for your proposed project.
The Land Use office is housed at the SEIRPC headquarters in West Burlington. If you have questions for Land Use staff, you are encouraged to call or send an e-mail message first. SEIRPC is a separate agency that is involved in other planning activities throughout Des Moines, Henry, Lee and Louisa Counties, and the two Land Use staff members may not be available at the time, if you visit without prior notice.
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