Development Services

The Development Services Department is responsible for promoting the orderly growth and environment of the city through the planning and enforcement of codes. These codes are adopted to promote the health, safety, and welfare of the residents and visitors of the City.

Mission
The mission of the Development Services Department is to provide services and programs that enhance community value. Our employees are professional, and courteous and strive to enhance the quality of life for our residents and visitors. We serve today's development demands while planning for tomorrow's community needs.

The department is comprised of the following divisions:

• Code Compliance Division – Responsible for enforcing codes for residential and commercial properties, as well as occupational license ordinance violations.

• Permitting Services Division - Responsible for the processing and issuance of all building permits for the City.

• Building Division – Responsible for plan reviews, inspections, and certificates of occupancy for all building construction in the City.

• City Planning Division – Responsible for current planning and development review, long-range planning, environmental, Federal, and State grant management, Geographic Information System, FEMA and CRS programs, and special projects. Click the following link to access our Land Development Code.

• Land Development Division - Responsible for plan review, permitting, inspections, and certificates of completion for all commercial and residential land development projects and subdivision plats. 

Contact Information:
Development Services Department - City Hall -1015 Cultural Park Blvd.

Development Services Interim Director - Juan G. Guerra, ICMA-CM
Phone: (239) 574-0566 ~ Email: jguerra@capecoral.gov

Development Services Deputy Director - Vincent A. Cautero, AICP
Phone: (239) 574-0600 ~ Email: vcautero@capecoral.gov

For more information, visit the Development Services Divisions located on the left navigation panel on this page or see contact information in the chart below.