Department Recreation

Staff

Cpl. Barry Trombley, PBSO Community Policing
Cpl. George Searing, PBSO Community Policing

Bernard Harper Jr., Building Inspector

Ralph Butts, Code Enforcement Officer
Emily Najar, Administrative Assistant

The Planning and Building Department has primary responsibility for administering the laws, regulations and requirements that pertain to the physical development of the City. The Planning and Building Department functions combine to bring streamlined and accurate information and development review procedures to City of Belle Glade citizens, businesses, and prospective developers. Specific tasks include administering planning and building permit procedures, providing public information, performing building and code enforcement inspections, maintaining complete public records on planning and building projects and issuing necessary permits, certificates, approvals and enforcement citations.

Department Services

The Planning & Building Department provides the following services:

Issues building permits and conducts building inspections

Coordinates the review and approval of land use entitlements, including:

• Conditional Use Permits
• Design Review
• Home Occupations
• Variances
• Signs

Land subdivisions, lot line adjustments and lot mergers

Oversees the environmental review process for the City

Enforces city codes

Assists with economic development efforts

Coordinates the residential rehabilitation program