The Office of Business and Community Development (BCD) provides:
Business Development: Collaborates with partner agencies, brokers, commercial property owners, developers and professional recruiters to attract new commercial, retail, and restaurant businesses, provide support to existing businesses and assist local entrepreneurs in opening targeted businesses. For assistance with turning your business dreams into reality, visit Steps for Starting a Business.
Redevelopment: Intricately involved with numerous projects within the Depot District, including the progress towards re-establishing passenger rail service. The BCD Office is experienced with working with State and Federal agencies to obtain required approvals and permits. For a look at recent projects in the Depot District, visit Depot District Redevelopment.
Community Development: Works with partners, such as the Home Solutions of Davidson County and Habitat for Humanity, to develop short and long-range neighborhood and community improvement plans. Seeks grant funding and administers revitalization efforts. The City of Lexington has procedures in place to ensure rights are protected and to promote fair housing.
Planning, Zoning and Land Use: Maintains and enforces the City's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and provides staff support to the Planning Board/Board of Adjustment. Assists applicants with zoning permits, subdivisions, Certificates of Appropriateness and special event permits. The City of Lexington's Official Zoning Map can be viewed here: Lexington Zoning Map. The City of Lexington's Official Land Use Plan can be viewed here: Lexington 2022 Land Use Plan.
Inspection and Code Enforcement: Enforces the State Building Code, local ordinances pertaining to nuisances, cleanliness and the City's minimum housing code. These codes are in place to ensure the health, safety and welfare of citizens and visitors. The State Building Code requires permits be issued by the City prior to initiating building, mechanical, plumbing or electrical improvements to structures.
Permits & Plan Review
View the department's organizational chart here.