City of Denison Forms

Listed below are various forms and applications for the City of Denison. Click on the name of the form to view and download it. If you can not find what you need, please call us at City Hall and we will be happy to help you

Building Permits
Contractor Licenses
Contractor Licenses
Contractor Licenses
Rental Properties
Development / Zoning
Tourism / Special Events
Volunteers
Shelter Rentals
Businesses
City of Denison Employment
Building Permits

Building Permits

• General Building / Building Site Plan
• Plumbing and Mechanical / Plumbing and Mechanical Fees
• Fence
• Sign
• Roof
• Adjustment / Variance (BOA)  
• Occupancy Permit
• Curb Break/Curb Grinding
• Sidewalk/Drive Approach 
• Demolition/Removal
• Land Disturbance/Grading
• Right of Way

Contractor Licenses

Contractor Licenses

• 2024 Contractor / Trade License Application (Fillable)
• State of Iowa Contractor Registration Application *
• Out of State Contractor Bond *
• State of Iowa Trade License Information *

* Link to State of Iowa forms will open in new window.

The City of Denison does not license electricians, issue electrical permits, or complete electrical inspections. This is done through the state electrical inspector. Click the following for information regarding electrical licenses and permits: Iowa Electrical Examination and Licensing website.

Rental Properties

Property Owners / Landlords

• 2024 Property Registration Form
• Property Maintenance Checklist 
• Self-Certification Maintenance Form

Tenants / Renters

• Complaint Form

Development / Zoning

Development and Zoning

• Voluntary Property Annexation
• Special Land Use
• Zoning Change Request
• Flood Plan Development

Tourism / Special Events

Tourism

• Tourism Guidelines
• Tourism Application Form (fillable)
• Tourism Completion Report (fillable)

Temporary Special Event Permit

• Temporary Special Permit Event Application

Volunteers

Volunteers

• City Board Service Application

Shelter Rentals

Morningside Park and Union Park

Shelter House Rentals

People wanting to rent either shelter house must do so at the Denison City Hall and pay a $50 deposit. Shelters can not be held or rented over the phone. Shelter houses are available for rent from April 1 through September 30 of each year. Minimum rental is two days.

• • City of Denison Park Rules 
  • Shelter House Rental Form

Businesses

Temporary Sales Permit

• Temporary Sales Permit (Peddlers, Solicitors, & Transient Merchants)
• Mobile Food Unit License Application (Food Trucks, Food Trailer, & Food Carts)

Business Forms

• New Business Zoning Compliance 

City of Denison Employment

City of Denison Employment

• City of Denison Employment Application
• Police Officer Employment Application