The Lakeland Planning Department serves the City's residents, development community, and other stakeholders by coordinating development processes and advocating for a built environment that enhances quality of life and conserves natural resources. The Planning Department is responsible for maintaining the City's Comprehensive Plan, issuing certain types of permits, enforcing the City's property maintenance and zoning codes, and reviewing development plans in accordance with the City's Land Development Regulations and other regulatory documents such as the Sign Ordinance.