Phoenix Zoning Enforcement

The Community and Economic Development Department stimulates economic activity and offers a range of value-added business programs to build, revitalize and sustain community for businesses and residents. The department works with real estate brokerage and development community to provide information on prospective sites, real estate costs, infrastructure and demographic profiles. It facilitates access to educational institutions, training opportunities, and public and private work force development programs. The Community and Economic Development Department s small business division conducts visitations and interviews to local businesses to gather industry-specific information. The department also administers several sports development programs. It is governed by the City of Phoenix in Arizona.

The Development Services Department, administered by the government of Phoenix, enforces building codes and other development-related ordinances by reviewing building, site and civil construction plans. It inspects construction projects and issues certificates of completion. The department is also responsible for the coordination of policies between city departments and the presentation of technical, administrative and policy issues in public settings. The Development Services Department s commercial division reviews and inspects various components and phases of commercial development and construction. Its customer advocacy office focuses on strip mall revitalization. The department additionally maintains a development center that offers basic information about plan submittals and development-related codes and issues permits for commercial, fire, site, civil, sign and residential construction.

The Community & Economic Development Department is governed by the City of Phoenix in Arizona. The department offers a range of business programs. It provides industrial revenue bond financing solutions. The department offers technical assistance to developers, retailers and brokers. The Community & Economic Development Department manages a retail business development program that features site selection and labor market analysis services. The department s small business division conducts visitations and interviews to gather industry specific information. The city manages police, planning, and public works and transit departments. Its street transportation department plans the convenient movement of people and goods. The city offers youth and education programs.