Growth Management

The Growth Management Department is charged with providing both current and long-range planning, zoning services, building permitting and inspections, and codes enforcement. We are dedicated to providing efficient and helpful service to residents, contractors, and developers, while working to contribute to a more livable and desirable environment for residents and businesses.

Continuous Improvement: Striving to improve processes and services to better serve the community.

Guiding Future Growth: Providing a framework for how and where development should occur while ensuring the benefits are inclusive of all residents.

Balancing Growth and Preservation: Recognizing the need for development while protecting natural resources and community character.

Economic Opportunity: Supporting a healthy and diverse economy.

Public Health and Safety: Prioritizing the well-being of residents and ensuring their safety.

Fair and Impartial: Ensuring that all building inspection and code enforcement activities are conducted in a fair and consistent manner, ensuring that all residents and businesses are treated equally.

Maintaining Community Standards: Helping to maintain the overall quality and appearance of a community by addressing issues like blight, nuisance properties, and property maintenance violations.

Promoting Voluntary Compliance: Working with property owners to achieve code compliance through education and outreach, rather than resorting to formal enforcement actions immediately.

EFFECTIVE APRIL 21, 2025

Pursuant to Resolution 2025-062

A Moratorium on the acceptance and consideration for approval of applications for mobile home or manufactured home land use actions or permit approvals in the City of Lake City was approved and by the City Council on April 21st, 2025. 

As such, until further notice, the Lake City Growth Management Department will not accept applications for the placement or installation of mobile or manufactured homes.