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Howard County, IA Building Permits & Cost Intelligence

Official residential permit requirements, inspection workflows, and local contractor wage rates across Howard County, Iowa for 2026.

Base Permit Fee

$173.15

Municipal Filing Tier

BLS Trade Wage

$26.22/hr

Local Labor Benchmark

Median Housing Age

37 Yrs

Built Circa 1989

Postal Zones

Primary: 50466

Howard County Project Permitting Guides

Select a residential remodeling category below to launch localized calculators, building codes, and inspection steps.

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Complete electrical panel upgrade rules, code inspection requirements, and real-time calculator.

GPS: 43.3545° N, -92.3044° W

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