Community Development

Responsibilities
The Community Development Department is the combination of the Planning and the Code Enforcement Divisions. Comprehensive services within both of these divisions are provided to citizens, businesses, builders, and developers.
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The department evaluates issues relative to development occurring within the Town. The planning staff is primarily responsible for administering the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Regulations, and applicable sections of the Municipal Code.

Code Enforcement Division
The Code Enforcement staff is primarily responsible for the enforcement of the adopted building, plumbing, gas/mechanical, housing, swimming pool, Board of Plumbing and Gas/Mechanical Examiners, and fire codes.

Planning Division
The Community Development staff also provides support to the Farragut Municipal Planning Commission, Farragut Board of Zoning Appeals, Visual Resources Review Board, and the Municipal Court.