Building & Construction Division

Table of Contents

  • Building Code Bureau
    The bureau is responsible for reviewing building plans for adult day service, assisted living, and residential care facilities, as well as elder group homes, facilities owned by the State or State agencies, or new buildings that use State funding.

    Additionally, the bureau handles:

    • Aboveground storage tank registrations and plan reviews

    • Alarm system contractor and technician licensing

    • Fire protection system contractor and technician licensing

  • Electrical Bureau
    The bureau oversees licensing, permitting, and education for electricians. Additionally, bureau inspectors conduct electrical inspections for all new electrical installations throughout Iowa, including disaster areas, with the exception of political subdivisions that have their own inspection departments.

  • Elevator, Boiler, & Amusement Ride Bureau
    The bureau enforces safety codes for:

    • Elevators, escalators, and other conveyances

    • Boilers and pressure vessels

    • Amusement rides and concession booths

  • Environmental Health & Contractor Bureau
    The Environmental Health and Contractor Bureau manages licensing and permitting activities primarily related to environmental health in construction and other areas, such as:

    • Asbestos

    • Contractor registration

    • Lead professional certification

    • Migrant labor camps

    • Plumbing and mechanical systems

    • Swimming pools and spas

    • Tanning

    • Tattoo

Additionally, there are five boards that govern some of the trades that the Building and Construction Division oversees:

  • Boiler and Pressure Vessel Board

  • Electrical Examining Board

  • Elevator Safety Board

  • Plumbing and Mechanical Systems Board

  • State Building Code Advisory Council