Explore local food, innovative farming practices, history and nature at the Historic Poor Farm Field Day & Open House from 4 to 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, at the Johnson County Historic Poor Farm, 4811 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City.

Johnson County will launch a new online portal for development and building permit applications Monday, July 14.  

The new platform will make it easier for residents, business owners, contractors and others to submit building permit and development applications as well as wastewater system applications. The public can also use the portal to upload plans, schedule inspections, pay fees and track project status. Code complaints can also be submitted through the platform. 

July 2025 JCLC Newsletter

This is the weekly update for the current Sheriff Sale Listing.

Click here for the list of sales.

Most Johnson County governmental departments and offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.

Detailed schedule changes include:

Ambulance: Johnson County Ambulance Service (JCAS) will be available for routine and emergency response. The JCAS billing and administrative offices will be closed. Emergency services remain available 365 days a year. In an emergency, residents should always dial 911.

Homeowners in unincorporated Johnson County are eligible for a program to add pocket prairies to their landscapes. Eligible homeowners can apply online beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 1.

The program is a collaboration between Johnson County and Master Gardeners of Johnson County. The program provides participants with technical guidance and enough pollinator plants to establish a 10’ by 10’ pollinator garden.