The City of Niles Community Development Department is one of six
City departments. Its functions include activities related to short
and long-range community planning, building inspection services,
real and personal property value assessment, historical preservation
and education. The department also works closely with the Niles Main
Street program.
The Community Development Department is comprised of the
following four functional areas:
Planning
Planning provides information on land use, zoning, site
development standards, general plan policies and City Council
directed study issues. Planning also processes applications for
land use related permits.
Building
The Building Department reviews permit applications for
compliance with all applicable state and local building codes
(building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing) and regulations. The
Building Department also performs field inspections on all permits
issued. Click here
to go to the Building Department section.
Assessing
The Assessor's office provides courteous, respectful, and
informative service while identifying, describing, and rendering a
value of real and personal property within the city in a fair,
ethical, and professional manner. Please
click here to
read more about the Assessing Department.
Fort St. Joseph Museum
The Fort St. Joseph Museum is located in the former carriage
house of the beautiful Victorian period Chapin Mansion. Read
more about the Museum by
clicking here.
