Departments

Administration

Read information about the administration of the City of Winterset.

Building & Zoning Department

The City of Winterset has adopted and enforced model building codes that regulate the construction of residential and commercial building projects within the corporate limits of the City. Most projects will require a permit to be issued prior to the commencement of the project and are subject to an inspection process throughout the project as well.

Fire Department

The Winterset Fire Department was established in 1872. We are proud to preserve the rich history and traditions of 147 years of service. We are currently staffed with 20 volunteers.

Municipal Utilities

The Winterset Municipal Utilities is constantly pursuing efficiency, growth, and providing the safest and most consistent product to our customers. We are committed to the improvement of our employees and feel we have one of the finest staff in the state.

Parks & Recreation

Discover information about the Parks and Recreation Department events, classes, facilities, and more.

Police Department

The Winterset Police Department consists of 8 full-time officers and 3 part-time officers providing 24-hour coverage to the City of Winterset.

Finance

Street Department

Street Department employees are most known for all of the work they do during snow events. In addition to plowing all of the city's streets and alleys, the street department employees plow and haul away all of the snow from around the famous downtown square around the Madison County Courthouse.

Sewer Department

The wastewater treatment plant is an Iowa Grade II, two-stage trickling filter (bio tower) plant, including pretreatment, primary clarification, solids contact tank, final clarification, UV disinfection, and two-stage aerobic digestion.

Library

Please browse the website where you will discover links to informational databases; our calendar of events; books, music, audiobooks and more to download; job seeking assistance; homework help; and much more.

Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement Officer is integral to the daily operations, and essential to enhancing quality of life by helping to sustain safe, healthy living conditions for residents and businesses of the municipality.