Community Development Department

Overview
The Community Development Department consists of the Planning and Zoning Division, Building and Code Enforcement Division, and Business Tax Services. The department provides for one-stop permitting and a variety of community development services related to use of private property in the City.

The department essential functions are:

Planning and Zoning
Includes zoning, comprehensive planning, future land use and redevelopment, development review, impact fee calculations, downtown architectural reviews, transportation planning, addressing, Census, and general planning services

Building And Code Enforcement
Includes permitting and Inspection Services, all building permit reviews along with other trade permits, building inspections and architectural plan review.  Includes zoning compliance for residential and non-residential areas of the City, and processes violations for compliance and the presenting of cases to the Code Enforcement Board.

Business Tax
Includes processing new business locating in the City as well as annual renewals and business location transfers, processing temporary sale and vendor permits and residential garage sales.

Boards
Provides staff or support to the following City Boards and Committees:  Development Review Committee, Planning and Zoning Board, Code Enforcement Board, Architectural Review and Historic Preservation Board, Community Redevelopment Area and Brownfield Advisory Board (in conjunction with the City Manager’s office).

Other Links
Historic District Overlay Ordinance
West State Road 50 Commercial Corridor Overlay Ordinance - Updated

Frequently Asked Questions & Answers
Planning & Zoning FAQs
Building FAQs
Code Enforcement FAQs
Business Tax FAQs