Sec. 2-432. - Duties and responsibilities.
The department of development services shall be responsible for functions associated with land development review, engineering regulations, public infrastructure and rights-of-way, permitting, and building construction, ensuring the City of Charleston's development review processes are highly coordinated, efficient, and navigable.
The department, and its associated divisions, will provide engineering, building plan review, permitting and inspections and/or similar in-house technical services as are required by the city. It will be responsible for the enforcement of such ordinances or codes relating to housing and building construction and environmental control as are adopted by city council.
In carrying out these duties and responsibilities, the department shall coordinate with other departments to develop strategies and policies to improve the development review process and the built environment while also protecting public health, safety, welfare, and quality of life for the city's citizens.
(Ord. No. 2025-053, § 1, 3-25-25)
