Community Development

Planning, developing and building a better community.

Provides a broad mix of development services including building inspections, residential and  non-residential growth analysis and projections, development review, transportation planning, air quality inspections, annexation studies, tax increment financing review and historic preservation assistance.

Building Services Division
Community Enrichment Division
Code Enforcement Division
Current Planning Division
Long Range Planning Division
Planning Projects Division
Parking Enforcement Division

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$3,494,850

General Fund:  87.61%
Enterprise Funds:  0%
Grants:  12.39%
Other Funding:  0%

Building Services Division

• Plans examination and building code enforcement
• Building permitting and inspections
• Air Quality permitting
• Staff support for Building Code Board of Appeals and Air Quality Board

Current Planning Division

• Plans examination and zoning ordinance enforcement
• Review and processing of land use applications
• Prepares zoning code ordinances and municipal code amendments
• Staff support for the Planning  Commission 

Long Range Planning Division

• Comprehensive Master Planning
• Transportation Planning
• Neighborhood Planning
• Residential and non-residential growth analysis and projections
• Land Use Plan Amendments
• Staff support for the Metropolitan Planning Organization and committees

Code Enforcement Division

• Respond to complaints registered by citizens, Mayor, City Council, or other City Officials
• Initiate enforcement action on violations observed by enforcement officers where no complaints have been filed
• Administer the processes of noticing and abatement of violations
• Assist in the enforcement of the requirements of the Sign Code

Community Enrichment Division

• Manage the Community Development Block Grant Program
• Tax Increment Financing
• Prepare multi-year strategic plans, Annual Action Plans, and annual performance reports
• Receive, review, and distribute eligible applications to Investment Committee for funding recommendations
• Fund projects and programs that address high-priority needs
• Conduct program oversight and monitoring
• Administer the Neighborhood Revitalization Loan Program
• Execute home improvement loans for owner-occupied home repair services
• Coordinate payment transactions between homeowners and contractors
• Conduct Community Outreach and Coordination

Parking Enforcement Division

• Enforces parking regulations
• Monitors parking that is metered, permitted and/or time restricted
• Maintains several City owned parking lots and the downtown parking structure
• Provides support services to the Parking Advisory Board
• Educates the public on the City's Parking Ordinances
• Serves as an advocate for continued development in downtown Rapid City

Planning Projects Division

• Coordinates planning projects and other studies sorrounding growth, development and redevelopment of Rapid City
• Facilitates the creation and implemtation of ordinances, policies and procedures
• Historic Preservation
• Reviews development applications and conducts annexation studies
• Staff support for the Historic Preservation Commission, Historic Sign Review, grant management and a community education program