Forms/Permits/Licenses

The following is a listing of the City forms that are available for printing. The files are in PDF format. To open PDF files, you must have Acrobat Reader. Click Here To Download PDF Reader


To access a form, just click on the name.

Area Bulk Variance
Budget Billing Application
Building Permit – Residential Long Form
Building Permit – Residential Short Form
Building Permit - Commercial
Demolition Permit
Direct Debit Authorization Agreement
Dumpster Application
Electric Service Application
Excavation Permit
Freedom of Information Request
Freedom of Information Request -Maps
Liquor License Application
Natural Gas Service Application - Commercial
Natural Gas Service Application - Residential
Planning Approval of Proposed Development
Raffle License Application
Sign Installation Permit Application
Special Use Permit
Zoning Amendment


The City does not require the following:

• Fence Permits *
• Business licenses
• Garage sale permits
• Pet licenses **

* The City of Waterloo does not require building permits for fences, however, there are requirements which apply to fences per Section 40-4-3 of the City of Waterloo Zoning Code. Fence Guidelines

** The City does not license cats or dogs; however, anyone who keeps a dog or cat within City limits must maintain a current county license tag and rabies inoculation tag for each animal. The City does have an Animal Control Ordinance that limits the number of cats and dogs in a home.