Administration of County's Subdivision Regulations
Any division of a parcel eighty (80) acres or less requires a subdivision permit. Sale of any parcel larger than eighty (80) acres is exempt from this requirement.
Assist the public in conceptualization and formulation of development proposals to include family exemptions.
Maintaining thorough documentation of subdivision proposals and proceedings
Staff support for the County Planning & Zoning Commission
Coordination of projects with the County Commissioners
Coordination of updates to the Land Use Plan
Distribution and tracking of Notices of Industrial Activity
Mapping projects
Researching County Road histories and their easements.
Grant writing and administration for road reconstruction, building enhancements and renovations
Issuing septic permits for small wastewater systems within the County as a delegated County to the Department of Environmental Quality / Water Quality Division
The Water and Wastewater Program is meant to provide a sanitary and environmentally responsible way of disposing of domestic wastewater that will minimize the impact on ground and surface water as well as reduce exposure to potential disease causing organisms. Program oversight is limited to less than 2,000 gallons/day of domestic sewage for each household or business. Permits are required to construct, modify or to upgrade wastewater systems.