Fort Dodge, Iowa
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4th Nov 2025
Date Published
16th Oct 2025
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Planning and Zoning for Fort Dodge, IA
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What is the Land Use Allocation in Fort Dodge, IA?
The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Fort Dodge, IA as defined by city ordinances.
| Permitted Use Type | Permitted Use Sub Type | Percentage | Area(sq. m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking | 72.93% | 13946.18 | |
| Parking garage or lot | 72.93% | 13946.18 | |
| Industrial | 19.25% | 3680.87 | |
| Contractors office | 8.03% | 1536.03 | |
| Hazardous materials handling or processing | 6.81% | 1301.84 | |
| Mining, excavation and resource extraction | 23.00% | 4397.78 | |
| Mills, plants, and other processing facilities | 6.81% | 1301.84 | |
| Storage and warehouses | 39.11% | 7478.82 | |
| Manufacturing | 14.84% | 2837.87 | |
| General industrial | 19.25% | 3680.87 | |
| Residential | 47.14% | 9015.76 | |
| Two family dwelling | 40.45% | 7735.04 | |
| Dwellings (unspecified) | 43.13% | 8247.90 | |
| Communal housing | 10.93% | 2089.35 | |
| Mobile and floating homes | 0.66% | 125.99 | |
| Multi family dwelling | 18.57% | 3551.52 | |
| Single family dwelling | 47.14% | 9015.76 | |
| Mechanical | 100.00% | 19123.93 | |
| Utility structures | 88.99% | 17018.82 | |
| Communication towers | 100.00% | 19123.93 | |
| Agriculture | 74.55% | 14257.64 | |
| Agricultural and hunting | 74.55% | 14257.64 | |
| Other | 11.58% | 2213.89 | |
| Accessory | 89.10% | 17039.76 | |
| Temporary uses | 79.69% | 15239.62 | |
| Multiple | 43.74% | 8364.77 | |
| Uncategorized | 11.58% | 2213.89 | |
| Retail | 23.00% | 4397.78 | |
| Eating and drinking establishments | 3.07% | 587.29 | |
| Restricted retail | 25.32% | 4841.62 | |
| General retail | 24.19% | 4625.52 | |
| Personal services | 23.00% | 4397.78 | |
| Community | 32.07% | 6132.78 | |
| Medical | 9.35% | 1787.65 | |
| Public, quasi-public, and government | 84.50% | 16160.07 | |
| Schools and universities | 44.79% | 8565.11 | |
| Transportation facilities and infrastructure | 32.07% | 6132.78 | |
| Lodging | 8.18% | 1564.48 | |
| Bed & breakfast | 1.27% | 243.17 | |
| Hotel/motel | 8.18% | 1564.48 | |
| Commercial | 10.34% | 1977.59 | |
| Professional office | 1.17% | 223.18 | |
| General commercial | 7.05% | 1347.41 | |
| Entertainment | 10.16% | 1943.61 | |
| Non-retail sales | 8.03% | 1536.03 | |
| Automobile related uses | 10.34% | 1977.59 |