The Planning and Inspections Department seeks to serve the citizens of Orange County by implementing adopted land use, environmental, and building policies and standards through a system of regulations to promote stable and quality development while protecting the environment.
Services
Our services include:
Building Inspections
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Demographics
Engineering
Floodplain Management
Erosion Control
Planning GIS Maps
Stormwater Management (Erosion Control)
Subdivisions
Transportation Planning
Zoning
Orange County Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Rural Buffer!
Orange County and the towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill held a special ceremony commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Rural Buffer. The event was held Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Blackwood Farm Park.
The Rural Buffer was developed as part of the Joint Planning Agreement created by the county and towns in November 1987. It was formally adopted by all three governing boards in the summer of 1988.
Here is a link to the PowerPoint for more information: Presentation