Department of County Services

and Code Enforcement

The Department of County Services and Code Enforcement contains the Divisions of Planning, Code Enforcement, Solid Waste, Animal Control, and Storm Water.  It is the mission of this Department to provide the citizens of Jefferson County with the means for future growth, educational opportunities, economic vitality, safe and efficient regional mobility, and sound environmental quality, while enhancing and preserving the quality of life Jefferson County citizens expect.  To succeed as a Department, each Division must pursue individual areas of responsibility that support the achievement of a common mission. 

Accordingly, the Planning Division ensures that land use decisions are based on sound growth management policies that are consistent with the Official Master Plan and implemented by the effective application of the Unified Development Order.

 

The Code Enforcement Division ensures the construction projects conform to the adopted building codes, the Dangerous Building Order, the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance, and the On-Site Sewage Treatment Code.

 

The Solid Waste Division enforces the Solid Waste Ordinance and the Public Nuisance Ordinance, provides educational programs on recycling and coordinates the processing of violations of the codes and ordinances of the other divisions.

 

The Animal Control Division enforces the Animal Control Order to protect public health and safety by reducing the number of at-large animals in the County.

 

The Storm Water Division promotes the preservation of water quality in the waterways of the County by coordinating the enforcement of the storm water regulations and providing educational programs on methods to improve water quality. 

To find out more about one of these five Divisions, please select one of the divisions in the left hand column for additional information.