Promotes safety by enforcing State codes and City ordinances. Planning defines future directions for the City through planning studies and zoning controls. It also reviews and prepares recommendations on applications for development, rezoning, use permits and variances. Building and Inspection reviews construction plans for consistency with codes, issues grading and building permits, and inspects work in progress. Environmental Services conducts regular inspections of restaurants, food manufacturing facilities, rented housing and swimming pools.
Staff responds to complaints about noise, toxic materials, and air and water pollution.
The division conducts annual city-wide inspections for nuisance violations. Fire Prevention conducts regular inspections of commercial, industrial and multi-family residential structures to ensure continued compliance with Minnesota fire and building codes. This Division investigates all fires in Bloomington to determine cause and origin, and works with the Police Department to investigate arson. Parks and Recreation focuses on preserving, managing and programming our parks system of 3,700 acres for the enjoyment of people of all ages and abilities. The Division provides a wide range of activities, from highly competitive individual and team sports to leisure walking.