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 development 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

NEWS:Do you live, work, or build in unincorporated Adams County? Help us improve the County’s development and zoning standards!

The land use code guides how property is used and developed in unincorporated Adams County. It impacts housing, environment, sustainability, landscaping, commerical and industrial activities, process, governance, and more.

The code is being updated to make it easier for staff and the public to use.

To learn more, 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

* The information and recommendations provided by the Planner of the Day are intended for general informational purposes only and are based on the facts presented to this office and the regulations in effect as of today's date. Any action taken in reliance upon their advice is at the addressee's own risk. For formal guidance and official County positions, final action on a completed application is required. To start the process, please fill out a zoning verification or conceptual review meeting application through the ePermit Center (https://epermits.adcogov.org/).