The Department
of Neighborhood and Development Services is comprised of the
Divisions listed below. Our collective mission is to
protect the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens
by enforcing building, zoning, housing and other City codes.
The Department works with communities and public agencies
alike to preserve and shape a safe, vital, and well planned
urban environment.
Housing
& Community Development Division is a cooperative
effort of the City of Sarasota and Sarasota County governments
and serves residents throughout Sarasota County including
the cities of Sarasota, Venice, and North Port.
Parking
Management Division provides enforcement and collections
for the City of Sarasota which entails management and operation
of off-street parking lots, on-street spaces and the development
and planning of public parking structures.
North
Sarasota/Newtown Redevelopment Division works with the
community to manage redevelopment opportunities, and provide
assistance with economic revitalization in this Enterprise
Zone.
Under Florida
law, e-mail addresses are public records. If you do not want your e-mail
address released in response to a public-records request, do not send
electronic mail to this entity. Instead, contact this office by phone
or in writing.