Welcome to THE CITY OF CLIVE online portal
Once logged in, you can access the City's online services for licensing and registration, permitting, development review, and rental housing registration. We value your input, if you have any comments or suggestions, please email us through your portal account or call Community Development at (515) 223-6221.
LICENSING & REGISTRATION
APPLY FOR A CONTRACTOR REGISTRATIONThe City of Clive requires contractors to register locally in addition to the State of Iowa contractor registration. The expiration date for your City of Clive contractor registration will be the same as the State registration expiration date. If you cannot access your City of Clive online portal account or your State contractor registration does not populate, please contact Community Development at (515) 223-6221.
APPLY FOR A ZONING COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
The City of Clive requires all new, relocating, or expanding business to apply for a Zoning Compliance Certificate.
APPLY FOR A HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
The City of Clive requires certain home based businesses to apply for a Home Occupation Permit.
PERMITTING
LEARN MORE ABOUT PERMITTINGLearn when you need to apply for a permit and view submittal requirements.
APPLY FOR A NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING PERMIT
APPLY FOR A REMODEL OR ADDITION PERMIT
APPLY FOR A TRADE PERMIT
APPLY FOR OTHER BUILDING PERMITS
APPLY FOR A TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
APPLY FOR A SIGN PERMIT
APPLY FOR A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
APPLY FOR A CONSUMER RETAIL FIREWORKS SALES PERMIT
APPLY FOR A GRADING PERMIT
APPLY FOR A SIDEWALK/APPROACH PERMIT
APPLY FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
APPLY FOR AN OVERSIZE/OVERWEIGHT PERMIT
Learn when you need to go through planning and zoning for development applications and what documentation you'll need. The City of Clive requires development review for site plans, site plan amendments, preliminary plats, final plats, rezoning requests, and public improvements construction drawings. For residential projects, like building a new home or a deck, see the Permitting section. Board of Adjustment hears requests for variances, special use permits, and requests for interpretation.
APPLY FOR A SITE PLAN OR AMENDMENT
APPLY FOR A REZONING
APPLY FOR A FINAL PLAT
APPLY FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLY FOR A PLAT OF SURVEY
APPLY FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
APPLY FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
Learn more about rental regulations and registering your rental property.
RENEW YOUR EXISTING RENTAL CERTIFICATE
APPLY FOR A NEW RENTAL Certificate
APPLY FOR A GRADING PERMIT
APPLY FOR A SIDEWALK/APPROACH PERMIT
APPLY FOR A RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT
APPLY FOR AN OVERSIZE/OVERWEIGHT PERMIT
DEVELOPMENT REVIEW
Learn more about development reviewLearn when you need to go through planning and zoning for development applications and what documentation you'll need. The City of Clive requires development review for site plans, site plan amendments, preliminary plats, final plats, rezoning requests, and public improvements construction drawings. For residential projects, like building a new home or a deck, see the Permitting section. Board of Adjustment hears requests for variances, special use permits, and requests for interpretation.
APPLY FOR A SITE PLAN OR AMENDMENT
APPLY FOR A REZONING
APPLY FOR A FINAL PLAT
APPLY FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT
APPLY FOR A PLAT OF SURVEY
APPLY FOR A PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS
APPLY FOR BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
RENTAL HOUSING
LEARN MORE ABOUT RENTAL HOUSINGLearn more about rental regulations and registering your rental property.
RENEW YOUR EXISTING RENTAL CERTIFICATE
APPLY FOR A NEW RENTAL Certificate