This has to be one of the most poorly run local governments in the country. I've had a permit for a simple job on my property tied up in the code and zoning department bureaucracy for the past month and a half, in spite of the fact that I've provided above and beyond the necessary documentation for the job. I've also heard about similar problems from other folks in the area. They enforce the local codes arbitrarily, and the staff is either lost or lacking in basic customer service. Their entire code enforcement division needs to clean house. I'm prepared to take my issue to the county commission for resolution. It is absolutely inexcusable that they treat taxpaying citizens of this county in such a manner. read more