To apply for a building permit, you must fill out a building permit application. This application is not available online because the application is a two-part form. You can either stop in to Maquoketa City Hall to pick up a building permit application or contact us and we can mail you a building permit application. Although the time it takes to get a building permit approved may vary, please allow up to one week for the approval process. Also, please keep in mind that a building permit must be approved before any work can begin.