The Board of Building Appeals hears appeals from builders and/or building owners when it is asserted that the Building Inspections Department has improperly interpreted the Uniform Statewide Building Code.
The Board of Zoning Appeals has appellate jurisdiction over applications for variances from the dictates of the zoning ordinance, applications for special exceptions from any zoning regulations and more.
As mandated by state law, the Planning Commission is an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors who creates and recommends a comprehensive plan for physical development of the jurisdiction.