Statement of Function
The two main responsibilities of this section are to implement County comprehensive plan environmental policies and to enforce general codes and ordinances enacted by the County to protect community standards. Specific duties involve approving various permits (e.g. land clearing, tree removal, sign zoning, home occupations), issuing code violation citations, and performing site plan reviews and inspections. Environmental planning also falls under this section's duties, including environmental aspects of comprehensive planning and site plan review. This section’s staff also coordinates several advisory committees, including the County Land Acquisition Advisory Committee (LAAC), the Conservation Lands Advisory Committee (CLAC) and the Historic Resources Advisory Committee (HRAC).


2009/2010 Goals and Objectives
• Facilitate the land acquisition and management process under the County Environmental Lands Program.
• Process zoning and environmental permits in a timely manner.
• Complete Comprehensive Plan revisions based on Evaluation and Appraisal Reports (EAR) for the
Conservation Element, Coastal Management Element, Stormwater Management and Aquifer Recharge Elements
of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Process all zoning complaints and code violations, and complete all site inspections promptly and efficiently.