Story County Planning and Development shifts permit applications to GeoPermits Online
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Summary
Story County Planning and Development announced a transition from its existing online application portal to GeoPermits Online beginning Sept. 2, 2025; existing applications should remain in the old system and applicants can contact the department for help.
Story County Planning and Development on Sept. 2 told the Board of Supervisors it is beginning a transition from the county's current online application portal to GeoPermits Online, with 911 applications, residential zoning permits and floodplain permits becoming active on the new platform.
The announcement was read at the Board of Supervisors meeting by the meeting presider. The statement said applicants who have already started an application in the county's current system should continue using that system until the transition is finished. It included a contact phone number and an email for questions.
Why it matters: the change affects residents and businesses that file zoning and related land-use permits with Story County; moving to a new portal can change how applicants submit materials, track status and receive notices.
Details from the meeting: the presider relayed that "911 applications, residential zoning permits, and floodplane [sic] permits become active" on the new system and that "if you have an application in our current system used by Story County planning and development, please continue to use that system." The announcement gave a contact phone number, (515) 382-7245, and an email address, pzweb@storycountyiowa.gov, for questions.
The meeting provided no timeline for when the old portal will be retired or when every permit type will be supported on the new platform. No vote or formal action was taken; the item was presented as an informational announcement during the public-comment portion of the agenda. The board did not direct staff to take immediate follow-up steps during the meeting.
The presider also noted that Sept. 2, 1958, was the date the board adopted the county's first zoning ordinance and marked the anniversary during the announcement.
Practical next steps for applicants are contained in the department's statement: continue processing existing applications in the current system and contact Story County Planning and Development with questions about the transition.