Community Development Department Audits

The Community Development Department (CDD) consists of Administrative Services and five divisions which provide coordinated planning and development services. The department is made up of the following divisions and programs:

• Administrative Services: Provides oversight for all departmental operations and facilities, human resources, budget, customer service, technology and performance measures. Staff are responsible for the integration of technology across all CDD divisions and coordinates with cities as well as providing direct service to the public via application training and support, web-based mapping, reporting services and data distribution.
• Coordinated Services Division: Provides coordination of permitting and “front line” direct services to customers. While coordinating with all operating divisions, staff ensure accurate information is provided to the public, while minimizing wait times and ensuring the efficient operation of the front counter and online portal.
• Code Compliance Division: Responsible for investigating code violation complaints to ensure compliance with each of the codes and statutes administered by CDD and provides direct service to the cities of La Pine and Sisters for building code violations under the Building Safety program.
• Building Safety Division: Provides construction plan reviews, consultation and inspections to assure compliance with federal and state building codes in the rural County and cities of La Pine and Sisters.
• Onsite Wastewater Division: Regulates on-site wastewater treatment systems (septic) and monitors environmental factors for public health and resource protection.
• Planning Division: The Planning Division is separated into two operational areas: Current and Long Range Planning. Current Planning processes individual land use applications and provides information to the public on all land use related issues. Long Range Planning addresses the future needs of the community through updates to the comprehensive plan, changes to County Code and other special projects.