Forms & Resources

Forms

• ACH Bill Pay Form
• City Council Agenda Request
• Hotel Motel Grant Application
• 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
• Water Service Application -Tenant
• Water Service Application-Owner
• Volunteer Application for Boards, Commissions, Committees
• Paws & More Monthly Donation Form
• Variance Application
• Employment Application
• Nomination Petition for Non-Partisan Office (see 2025 Candidate's Guide to the Regular City Election)

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. All reservations are non-refundable.

• 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 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 our Building Inspector. Contact information can be found on the Staff Directory page.