City of West Des Moines

Development Services

Building permits and the inspections that follow.

The Development Services Department helps with city planning and building safety. We are divided into two teams: Planning and Building.

3D diagram of a residential street showing Public Right of Way boundaries, including the sidewalk, curb, and the first expansion joint of a driveway.
A City diagram shows where the public right of way sits between the street and private property.

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