Resources

Forms

• ACH Bill Pay Form
• City Council Agenda Request
• Display Fireworks Application
• Excavation Permit
• Peddler License
• Request for Public Information
• Rezoning Request Form
• Work in the ROW Permit
• Sale of Fireworks Application
• Urban Chicken Application
• Volunteer for Boards and Commissions
• Water Service Application -Tenant
• Water Service Application-Owner
• Volunteer Application for Boards, Commissions, Committees

Rentals

Park shelters and community buildings are available to rent and reserve from the City of Riverside. Call City Hall at (319) 648-3501 to check on availability, then complete and return the appropriate form:

• Building Rental Form
• Park Rental Form

Building Permits

Fees for building permits vary depending upon the proposed project. The process for approval follows:

• Submit plans of the proposed project, including property lines, to the City Clerk, $35.00 non-refundable application fee
• Complete and sign permit application 
• The City's Building Inspector will inspect and approve plans (if okay) and attach appropriate fees
• Once the fee is paid and the permit is picked up at city hall, construction may begin

Fines may be imposed if construction is started before a permit is approved or if occupancy is allowed before the City approves the structure. It is the builder's responsibility to inform the City Administrator and/or City Clerk when the project is ready for inspection.

Some examples of projects requiring permits are:

• Homes
• Garages
• All Sheds
• Patios
• Alterations which change plumbing, electrical, interior walls or the roofline of a home
• Patios or additions which do not change the roofline of a home
• Fences

If you are unsure whether your project requires a permit, contact Building Inspector David Tornow at 319-330-5880, or at bldginspect@riversideiowa.gov