Mission
The Department’s mission is:

• To enhance the orderly development of the town
• To maintain the quality of the residential neighborhoods and business districts
• To Enforce regulations that protect the town from over-development

This is accomplished with a service-oriented staff that provides active and consistent enforcement in a fair and equitable manner in order to maintain property values.

Staff Functions
Staff functions include:

• Processing applications and permits
• Providing information to elected members of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals
• Providing information on land use issues and zoning regulations to the public on a formal and informal basis

The staff is responsible for maintaining a repository of land use information on Clinton properties.