The main responsibility of the Planning and Development Department is to provide professional advice and assistance in matters concerning zoning and development. This Department also plays a key role in the short and long term decisions regarding land use, construction, development, and code enforcement. All this is done with a central focus on creating a positive environment for our citizens and businesses to flourish.
Planning and Development is often the first step in the permitting process for residential and non-residential additions and new construction.
The Department of Development Services is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the uniform codes and related federal, state, and City-adopted laws and ordinances. This responsibility includes meeting state mandates to assure all structures meet or exceed the minimum life safety standards of the aforementioned codes, laws and ordinances. This division assures these standards by providing organized procedures for the reviewing of plans and specifications, field checking construction projects and investigation of substandard structures for abatement.