Welcome to the City of Apopka Community Development Department! The department is comprised of two divisions:
The Community Development Department strives to set the highest standards and expectations for customer and resident satisfaction in the implementation and administration of various city, state, and federal codes and regulations.
The Community Development Department is responsible for managing a wide range of services related to the physical development of the City of Apopka, including:
The Department also provides staff support for the Planning Commission, the Community Redevelopment Agency, and the Redevelopment Advisory Board, as well as professional and technical services to other internal Departments.
Planning Functions
The Community Development Department is responsible for the planning functions of the City. The department prepares, updates, and enforces the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and Development Design Guidelines.
These documents provide vision and guidance for the future development of Apopka so that the City's quality of life can be maintained and enhanced.
Builders, sub-contractors, businesses, and homeowners can now use our online permitting portal OpenGov to apply for Apopka Building Permits, Community Development Permits, Apopka Fire Permits, and Business Tax Receipts. Visit our new portal to learn more, create an account, and apply today!
Do you need to make a public record request from the City of Apopka? The City of Apopka is committed to transparency and providing access to public records. The City of Apopka maintains documents recorded by the city. If your record is not maintained by the City of Apopka, you will need to contact the city or county where the record is registered.
Please Note: Starting June 5, 2023 the City of Apopka will be implementing a new survey processing time-frame. All foundation and final surveys will have a 2 to 3 business day turn-around time. Any questions, please contact John Hanson.