City of Cape Coral > Government > Community Development

To provide courteous, consistent, dependable, and trustworthy public service pertaining to the various functions of the Department, including administration, coordination, and enforcement of the Permitting, Plan Review and Inspection Programs, Public Information, Development Review and Comprehensive Land Use Program.

The State Housing Initiatives Program (SHIP) and the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Programs, Environmental Programs, Federal and State Housing Programs, and the Geographic Information System (GIS) Program, in an effort to foster positive, orderly development and redevelopment of the city's land assets.

The Department of Community Development provides a comprehensive range of land use information to the public. Staff also supports City Council, the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Plan Review Team, and City agencies and departments. The Department is organized into three divisions – the Planning and Growth Management Division, the Code Compliance Division and the Building Division.