West Des Moines, IA building permits

164 permits issued in West Des Moines in the last 30 days, 54 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 2, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 2142
  • Sep 22 to Sep 2868
  • Sep 29 to Oct 554

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Landscape & irrigation147
  • Framing & carpentry141
  • General contractor141
  • Electrical133
  • Roofing132
  • Plumbing132
  • HVAC132
  • Concrete & foundation126
  • Pest & termite114

Most common permit types

  • Commercial Plumbing Permit - New11
  • Single Family Dwelling Permit - 1 & 2 Family7
  • Commercial Electrical Permit - New6
  • Commercial Mechanical Permit - New4
  • Townhome Or Rowhome Permit2

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Source: public building permit records published by West Des Moines. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.