Functions of Planning and Engineering

· Administers the City Zoning Ordinance.

· Administers the City Subdivision regulations.

· Administers Federal Flood Plain and Insurance Program regulations.

·· Performs studies and reports about the City's urban characteristics and trends.

· Supports the following City Boards and Commissions:

      > Planning Commission
      > Board of Zoning Adjustments

· Reports Planning Commission activities to City Council.

· Assists in public relations efforts through contacts with the local media, civic organizations, and citizen groups.

· Supervises Street Department activities.

· Performs Plan Review and Construction Inspection of all new building sites and subdivision developments.

· Performs Plan Review and contract administration of all Capital Projects designed by consultants.

· Performs Design and Construction Inspection of small Capital Improvements Projects.

· Inspects all work performed by private contractors on city right-of-ways.

· Designs and supervises City's annual street paving program.

· Supports other departments by providing surveying and drafting services.

· Advises Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Adjustments.

· Maintains and updates city records of property plat books, deed transfers, new subdivisions, streets, alleys, survey benchmarks, sewer, storm drain, gas, and water lines.

· Supports the Mayor and City Administrator with technical information on all infrastructure of the City.

· Provides administrative assistance to the City's weed, litter, junk, abandoned car and trash ordinances.

· Administers City’s building code program.

· Issues and monitors building construction, demolition, and land disturbance permits.

· Issues sign permits.

· Coordinates local census efforts for the United States Census Bureau.

· Represents the City in various regional and state meetings and organizations.

· Coordinates on-going maintenance of the Enhanced 911 database files.