A Building Permit and inspections are required for any remodeling of existing construction or for changing a storage area into a finished living space (finished basements).  A drawing of the proposed remodel must be submitted with the permit application. Remodeling may include anything from running new water and electric to completely gutting a building down to bare studs. Please contact the building department at 563-263-0482 or zoning@muscatinecountyiowa.gov to discuss the scope of your project with a building inspector and find out what submittal drawings and documents will be required.