COUNTY OF DALLAS

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Departments

Emergency Management

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AJ Seely

Information Technology

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Cliff Gibson

Police

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Adam Infante

Public Health

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Amy Short

Treasury

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Veterans Affairs

5 departments

Leadership

SuperintendentJeff Ockerman

Maintenance Superintendent

Veterans AffairsTreasurer

Perry Ambulance QuartersDirector of Operations

Curt CableDirector

Matt MerrickNatural Resource Manager

Zach MossNaturalist / Natural Resource Manager

Greg SieckNatural Resource Manager

Jim UtheDeputy Director

AJ SeelyEmergency Management Director

Suzanne HegartyDirector

Cliff GibsonInformation Technology Director

David HockettDirector

Nick PraskaExecutive Director

Zach WilkeningShop Supervisor

Kim ChapmanChair

Jeni BakerOutreach Coordinator

James BargerNatural Resource Technician

Allison DittmerNaturalist

Mike HavlikEnvironmental Education Program Coordinator

Aaron HendrixNatural Resource Technician

Pete MalmbergMuseum Curator

Tiffany MitchellAdministrative Coordinator

Bob MyersNatural Resource Technician

Erica NorthwickNaturalist

Jamie ZikaNatural Resource Technician

Sarah MurphyGIS Coordinator

Vivian AldridgeHealth Navigator

Abigail ChihakCommunity Health Administrator

Ann CochranHealth Navigation Coordinator

Natalie PetersCommunity Health Educator

Christina SchalkHealth Navigator

Amy ShortPublic Health Program Coordinator

Ted TrewinEnvironmental Health Administrator

Toby WelchEnvironmental Health Specialist

Tricia KorthankeReceptionist

Alex GoodenowSupport Specialist I

Rachele LandeProject Coordinator

Samuel T. LarsonPrincipal Planner

Jake Hake FiggeRoadside Biologist

Adam InfanteSheriff

Revenue & Expenditures

$29.6M

▲+6.21%vs prior period

Area chart: 2015 $24.6M, 2016 $24.5M, 2017 $26.5M, 2018 $27.9M, 2022 $29.6M
Category	Value
2015	$24.6M
2016	$24.5M
2017	$26.5M
2018	$27.9M
2022	$29.6M

Demographics — Trends

104,136

Not enough historical data for population yet.

Government Information

About

As one of the fastest growing counties in Iowa, Dallas County offers an ag-urban environment with diverse and delicious restaurants, historic buildings,…

Classification: 1 - COUNTY
Population: 111,092
Latest Filing Year: 2022

Key Statistics

Total Revenue$52.6M▲6.2%

Property Tax$29.6M▲6.2%

Population104,136

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Recent Events (100)

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Both the accessory dwelling unit and principal building shall comply with the Dallas County §47, Construction Codes for construction requirements, separation distances, minimum living space, fire exits and smoke alarms, and any other applicable fire or building provisions as set forth within Dallas County Code. 45.09, A-1 Agricultural District Reserve Amended to list ADUs as a permitted use in the A-1 zoning district.

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Apr 7, 2026

An accessory dwelling unit shall obtain a building permit from the Planning and Development Department prior to construction. No accessory dwelling unit may be occupied until a certificate of occupancy for the unit has been issued following completion of all required inspections.

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Apr 7, 2026

An ADU shall not be sold, divided or otherwise segregated in ownership from the primary dwelling unit.

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Apr 7, 2026

Recreational vehicles, travel trailers, shipping containers, and any other temporary or wheeled/portable structures shall not be used as auxiliary dwelling units. This shall not be construed to prohibit the use of a modular dwelling, manufactured home, or mobile home converted to real property and placed on a permanent foundation if such manufactured home or mobile home is required to be allowed by Iowa Code.

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Apr 7, 2026

No accessory dwelling unit shall be constructed on or above any existing easement Dallas County Code §42, Subdivision Regulations.

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Apr 7, 2026

An accessory dwelling unit may be assigned a separate unit/suite number different from the principal dwelling for purposes of emergency services and mailing.

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Apr 7, 2026

Where an ADU is located within or attached to the principal dwelling or an accessory structure, it shall comply with all applicable egress requirements of the Dallas County §47, Construction Codes

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Apr 7, 2026

All off-street vehicular access and parking serving an accessory dwelling unit shall be accommodated entirely on the same lot as the principal dwelling.

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Apr 7, 2026

Each one-unit residential property shall be limited to one access point. A request for an additional access point shall be granted with approval by the County Engineer.

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Apr 7, 2026

ADUs shall provide and maintain direct access to the public right-of-way by means of a sidewalk, driveway, or other approved access for safe egress and emergency purposes. The access route may be fully separate from the principal one-unit dwelling or shared with the principal one-unit dwelling partially or in-full.

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Apr 7, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Unit’s size shall be permitted in accordance with Iowa Code Section 331.301.

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Apr 7, 2026

No more than one ADU is permitted on a lot containing a single principal dwelling unit.

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Apr 7, 2026

An Accessory Dwelling Unit may be established in the following forms: i. An internal unit located entirely within the principal one-unit dwelling. ii. An attached addition constructed as part of the principal one-unit dwelling. iii. A detached structure constructed separately from the principal one-unit dwelling; or iv. A unit incorporated within (fully or partially) or structurally attached to, an accessory

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Apr 7, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Units, attached and detached are permitted in all zoning districts where one-unit dwellings are permitted and shall comply with the following standards:

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Apr 7, 2026

Accessory Dwelling Unit: means an additional dwelling unit that has been added to or created within an existing single-family dwelling, or that is detached from an existing single-family dwelling on the same parcel, tract, or lot as the single-family dwelling. A modular or manufactured home may be permitted as an accessory dwelling unit. 45.07, General Regulations

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Apr 7, 2026

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