All building projects start here in our department. We are the first stop for new developments and additions for both residential and commercial projects, as well as work done in our historic downtown. We also handle everything from variances to permits to right-of-ways to zoning and subdivision-related ordinances and serve as advisors to the City’s Unsafe Building and Hearing Authority.
We work with contractors who must be licensed with the City to do work here and we handle steps necessary with stormwater and erosion control. In other words, if you are doing any earth moving on a project, we need to be involved so we can help advise on what needs to be done to comply with city ordinances and IDEM requirements. Please check out our services below for a more detailed list of what we provide.