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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE

The mission of Planning and Development Services is to provide the community with exceptional
guidance and quality service through strategic planning, development review, building & infrastructure
inspection, and code enforcement

PLANNING City Department Overview

PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT CODE ENFORCEMENT
SERVICES

BUILDING INSPECTIONS

22.50 $2,679,046 4.7% 100%

General Fund Budget
FTE of the total General Fund Same Day Inspections

THE SOUTHLAKE STANDARD

Southlake deliberately sets service standards above baseline expectations. The standards below
illustrate where PDS exceeds typical municipal operations in development review, inspections, code
enforcement, and professional expertise.

Service Area Baseline Expectation Southlake Standard

State law requires inspections within a
Building reasonable time; many cities schedule 99.7% or greater same-day inspection completion
Inspections maintained since 2022
1-3 days out
69 professional certifications across the team; Master
Professional Most cities require basic state licensing
Certification only Code Professional designation (approximately 1,000
worldwide)
Typical municipal resolution: 30-60+ 17-day average resolution time; 428 cases resolved in FY
Code Enforcement
days 2025

State allows 45 days for plan review; 98% of building permit reviews completed as scheduled
Permit Review
many cities take 15-30 days (5, 10, or 15 business day targets)

66+ planning cases per year; comprehensive plan
Planning Expertise Basic zoning administration alignment reviewed for every case; APA Planning
Excellence Award

FY 2027 City of Southlake | Budget Book 239