Code Enforcement
The Code Enforcement officer implements and enforces building codes and zoning ordinances that promote personal safety and best public planning practices.
Job Duties
- Provide information to property owners and building contractors concerning usages, setbacks, districts, etc.
- Issue building permits, verify compliance, and facilitate appeal requests as needed.
- Provide staff support for the Board of Appeals, Planning & Zoning Board, Dutch Storefront Committee, and other groups as assigned.
- Serves as Building Inspector to ensure building codes compliance via on-site inspection.
- Updates and enforces the Municipal Code of Ordinances in cooperation with the City Clerk, Police, and Public Works departments.
- Maintains City’s Comprehensive Plan and Land Use-Zoning-City Limit maps.
- Facilitates private purchases of City owned, residential building lots.
Code of Ordinances
To view the City of Orange City’s Code of Ordinances, please click here.
Contact Us
Permits and Licenses
Building Permit & Inspections
Here are some items that require a permit:
- New house or Commercial & Industrial building
- Addition to house or Commercial & Industrial building
- New garage
- Garage addition
- Finish basement
- Interior remodeling
- Fence
- Signs
- Decks
- Lawn sheds
If you are unsure whether a permit is required check first by contacting the Code Enforcement Officer, Kurt Frederes at 712-707-4885.
What needs to be inspected:
- Footings
- Foundation walls
- Electrical rough in
- Framing rough in
- Plumbing rough in
- Final inspection
*Please note that a 24-hour notice is required to schedule an inspection.
Other Permits and Licenses
- Food/beverage truck
- Peddler/solicitor
- Transient merchant
- Special event
- Sound permit
- Rental housing
The City utilizes Cloudpermit to review and approve all of the above permit and license requests. Please use the following link to create an account and complete your application.
Code Enforcement Violation/Complaint
Please click here to file a Code Enforcement Violation/Complaint on Cloudpermit.
Rental Property Owner Resources
Residential Lots Available
Please click here to find city-owned residential lots for sale. For more information call 712-707-4885.
Adjustment & Appeals
Planning & Zoning
Dutch Front & Reimbursement Program
For information on the Dutch Front & Reimbursement Program, please click here.
Sidewalk Reimbursement Program
The Orange City Council has identified the repair, reconstruction, and new construction of sidewalks in the City as an important goal and will create a more pedestrian-friendly “walkable” community. The Council has allocated $20,000 for property owners to aid in the repair, replacement, or construction of sidewalks pursuant to the grant program terms.
Reimbursement for a new sidewalk or sidewalk repair in the city right-of-way will be determined by the yearly concrete rate on July 1 of each year. Square foot reimbursements for repairs or new sidewalks will be $3.75/square foot up to $1,000 per project and $3.00/square foot for mud jacking a sidewalk up to $1,000 per project.