I'm currently in the middle of remodeling a home I bought last year, and so far most of the improvements we've made have been cosmetic: new carpet, paint, counters, fixtures, doors, you get the idea. However, the plan for this spring is to start on the exterior of the house by replacing/expanding an existing deck.
Although I haven't inspected the foundation of the existing deck yet, I doubt I'd be reusing the footings because the shape of the deck itself is less than optimal, so the plan would be to demolish and start over with a larger deck.
My question is will the new deck require a permit, and if so, from the county or city or both? Any idea on ballpark costs for a permit in this scenario? Somewhat complicating the situation is that my address is Ankeny, but I believe I'm technically outside of city limits on the southwest side of town by Saylorville.
Although I haven't inspected the foundation of the existing deck yet, I doubt I'd be reusing the footings because the shape of the deck itself is less than optimal, so the plan would be to demolish and start over with a larger deck.
My question is will the new deck require a permit, and if so, from the county or city or both? Any idea on ballpark costs for a permit in this scenario? Somewhat complicating the situation is that my address is Ankeny, but I believe I'm technically outside of city limits on the southwest side of town by Saylorville.