Planning & Development

What Does Planning & Development Do?

The Planning & Development Division coordinates efforts and reviews related to development projects. This includes development engineering, land use and zoning administration, building permitting and inspection. The division is primarily responsible for:

• Ensuring that land uses within the unincorporated portions of the county are developed in compliance with the county’s adopted codes and regulations
• Reviewing and issuing building permits, land use permits, and a variety of other specialized permits
• Administering the county’s floodplain regulations
• Administering, updating, and maintaining the Adams County Development Standards & Regulations

NOTE: for information on the Development Standards Overhaul process and community participation, please click here. 

Explore the areas that the Planning & Development Division supports, below:
Development Review		Development Standards & Regulations		Development Engineering Services
Long Range Planning		Fee Schedule		News & Updates