New commercial and industrial construction projects in Muscatine County must comply with our adopted building codes.

Construction Prints for Commercial & Industrial Projects:

Plans and specifications for new commercial or industrial construction projects shall be drafted by a licensed design professional and bear their seal for the civil, structural, and architectural drawings.

or

Professionally drafted scale drawings with an accompanying letter or cover sheet from a licensed design professional bearing their seal with an attached Building Design Code Compliance Review.

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing drawings for Commercial & Industrial Projects:

Plan submittals for all MEP work on commercial projects shall either be part of the architectural design package and bear the seal of the licensed design professional.

or

A design professional may provide a narrative scope for the mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings and the tradesman shall provide their own "shop" drawing. These drawings will be acceptable only with an accompanying stamp or letter from the design professional stating that the design meets their design criteria. 

Existing Commercial Building Renovation and/or Addition

Existing commercial structures that are being renovated or added on to must meet the requirements of the adopted Building Codes.

Commercial projects that take place in the county without the infrastructure of municipal water, power, or sewer will require special consideration.  If the building requires sprinkler systems, water containment may be  an issue.  Wastewater management on commercial or industrial projects may require Iowa DNR approval. Engineered designs for the well and wastewater layouts may also be required.  

* All flood plain development requires a Muscatine County Flood Plain Development Permit.

* All development on privately leased land will require the signature of the property owner on the permit documents.

* All development on Government leased land will require proof of contact with the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers or other related agency.