Mission Statement
The mission of the Development Services Department is to facilitate the development and enhancement of the dynamic building and business communities located within Homestead.

Services, Functions and Activities
The Development Services Department is comprised of three distinct, but highly interactive, divisions, all of which provide an array of services to our citizens.

Building Safety Division
Reviews all construction plans for new structures, proposed improvements to existing structures (provided they are in conformance with the Florida Building Code), issues permits, conducts inspections, issues Certificates of Occupancy and conducts business site inspections.

Planning and Zoning Division
Administers the City's Comprehensive Plan, prepares evaluation and appraisal reports, enforces land development regulations, processes requests for public hearings and administrative variances, and reviews of building permits.

Business Tax Receipt
Issues business tax receipts, collects fees, and coordinates and issues permits for extraordinary events such as filming, carnivals, tent sales, grand openings, etc.

GOALS AND MEASUREMENTS
Organizational Performance
To have better customer service.

• 98% of all building inspections to be done within two working days of the request.
  1. Keep track and review all of the inspections daily.
  2. Make sure the inspectors have all the necessary tools and training to complete all the inspections in a timely manner.
• 80% of building permit applications will be processed within ten days and the remaining 20% within twenty days of submittal.
  1. Keep track and review the plans submitted weekly.
  2. Organize daily office time for each Chief to record the submitted plans.
• 98% of all Business Tax Receipts will be issued and inspected within five working days.
  1. Keep track and review all the submitted applications monthly.
  2. Coordinate all inspections as early as possible.

Innovation
Provide updated information to our internal and external customers and make it available on line as necessary.

• Update and revise 99% of current maps within five business days after each approved rezoning, Future Land Use Map (FLUM) projects by Council and annexation areas.
  1. Keep all public hearing application forms updated and available.
  2. Keeps an updated chart of rooftops including commercial projects available on line.

Important Links
Development Review Process Handbook
Administrative Zoning Variance Application
Commercial Development Standards
Comprehensive Plan
FEMA Issued Flood Maps
Future Land Use Map
MDCPS Concurrency Form
Northwest Master Plan (109 MB)
Official Zoning Map
Parks Master Plan
Southwest Master Plan
Southwest Neighborhood Master Plan Subarea Map
Transportation and Transit Master Plan (35 MB)