The Community Development Department has seven main functional areas:
- Economic Development
- Commercial and Residential Construction and Building Inspections and Permitting
- Planning and Zoning Regulations
- Residential (1-3 Dwelling Units) Refuse, Yard Waste & Curbside Recycling
- Public Transportation
- Rental/Housing/Nuisance Issues and Inspections
- Historic Preservation
The Department regulates land uses, applies standards of the Development Ordinance for new and existing projects, enforces numerous construction codes and a historic preservation ordinance. To achieve a community with a high quality of life, the Department processes various requests through the Development Review Committee, Landmark Commission, Overall Code Review Commission, and Planning and Zoning Commission.
The Community Development Department also administers a variety of incentives to encourage a vital business community. These incentives include the Downtown Façade Redevelopment Grant, Enterprise Zone and Tax Increment Financing Districts.