Mosquito Control

June 27, 2022

The City of Spencer, Iowa plans to spray for mosquitos June 27 & June 28, 2022, as weather conditions allow....

RFP – Landfill removal of buildings

June 14, 2022

Request for Proposals for Removal of Dwelling and/or Buildings near City Landfill, Graettinger, Iowa The City of Spencer is Requesting Proposals (RFP) for the removal of the dwelling and or the buildings located at 2979 River Road, Graettinger, Iowa. All structures shall be removed by 10-1-2022...

Tree Trimming Public Notice

May 24, 2022

PUBLIC NOTICE May 2022 Trees located in a street right-of-way, or privately owned trees that contain branches that extend out over a public right-of-way, need to be trimmed so that the lowest branches are at least ten feet above a public sidewalk, (or the street parking if a sidewalk does not ex...

Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Clay County

May 5, 2022

On March 21, 2022, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship issued a press release that announced Emerald Ash Borer had been found in Clay County for the first time.  On April 27th, the City of Spencer hosted a public informational meeting regarding Emerald Ash Borer and options avai...

Do I need a sidewalk?

April 29, 2022

If your property is located in a subdivision that was platted after July 16, 2012 it will be required to have a sidewalk at the time the property is developed (any structures erected on that lot). If your property has an existing sidewalk that has any portion damaged or removed for construction or o...

RFP – Municipal Facility Condition & Needs Assessment

April 27, 2022

Request for Proposal - Municipal Facility Condition & Needs Assessment The City of Spencer, IA is seeking proposals from qualified architectural and design firms to perform a Municipal Facilities Condition and Needs Assessment (FCNA) for multiple structures serving the Parks Department, Libra...

When can a property owner self-perform work?

April 22, 2022

A property owner may do any general construction work, please obtain a building permit from the Planning Department as required based on the scope of work. A property owner may also undertake both electrical and plumbing work at their primary residence only with the additional provision that the pro...

Historic Preservation Commission – May Lecture Series

April 15, 2022

Historic Preservation Commission  May Lecture Series Interested in learning more about the History of Spencer? Please join us throughout the month of May for another series of presentations put on by the Spencer HPC, Spencer Municipal Utilities, and our wonderful line up of volunteer Speakers...

Work in progress…

April 15, 2022

If you purchase a property that is under construction at the time of purchase, please contact the Planning Department at City Hall to review any permits that may be on file for that address (Anna Harmon 712-580-7200 ext 228). You may need to have a new permit issued as the new property owner and adj...

Construction takes time….

April 8, 2022

When you apply for a permit for construction please be advised that when it is issued there will be an issued date and an expiration date. This is to encourage work undertaken to be completed in a reasonable amount of time. Timeframes for different construction projects are laid out in our city ordi...