About the Development Services Department
The Development Services Department consists of Administration, Building, Code Compliance, Engineering and Planning and Zoning Divisions. Per the attached organizational chart, the Department is staffed with 81 employees (including three part time positions). The Department Management Team consists of Building Official Bill Hitchcock; Code Compliance Official Danny Stallone; Acting Planning and Zoning Manager Marcie Nolan; Town Engineer Le Nyugen; Assistant to the Development Services Director Grace Hall; and Acting Development Services Director Marcie Nolan.
Administration
Consists of the Director’s Office and the Assistant to the Director. The Administration Division provides the leadership, vision, broad program initiatives, management and direction to implement Town/Department objectives. The paramount priorities include the administration of the Department TQM Program and enhanced Customer Service relative to all Department Functions.
Building
This Division is comprised of 38 personnel (including 3 part time positions). Each discipline has a “Chief” as required by the Broward County Administrative Chapter of the Florida Building Code. The Division is internally subdivided by the various disciplines (i.e. Building/Structural, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical) and Permitting Clerks. A future challenge will be to restructure this Division as the Town continues to mature.
Code Compliance
This Division employs an aggregate eleven (11) staff members and is under the immediate supervision of the Code Compliance Official. In addition to the Code Compliance Official, the Division includes one (1) Chief Code Compliance Inspector, three (3) Code Inspectors I, one (1) Code Inspector II, an Administrative Secretary, a Secretary and a part time Clerk Typist. The Division utilizes three (3) separate rotating Special Masters. Future challenges for Code Compliance involve expected service levels and approach (e.g. proactive v. reactionary).
Engineering
The Engineering Division consists of nine (9) staff members and is supervised by the Town Engineer. The Division also consists of an Assistant Town Engineer and Engineer II, a Chief Engineering Inspector, three (3) Engineering Inspectors, an Administrative Secretary and a Permit Typist. The Engineering function continues to evolve at the present time and the Division is charged with a complete reassessment of future duties and responsibilities.
Planning and Zoning
Planning and Zoning is composed of seventeen (17) employees under the direct supervision of the Acting Planning and Zoning Manager. The Division also includes two (2) Planner III positions that serve as supervisors to Current Planning and Comprehensive Planning & Special Projects Section of the Division. This Division also includes a GIS Technician and Graphics Coordinator. Landscape Inspections and review are handled by a Chief Landscape Inspector and Landscape Inspector also included within the Division. This Division has recently been restructured to increase effectiveness and meet customer demand.
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