Mission Statement
To ensure that all land use and development proposals conform to the City's Comprehensive Plan and Code of Ordinances, provide information and services regarding existing and future land use and zoning.
Responsibilities
The Planning and Zoning Division handles public inquiries, annexation and rezoning requests, short and long range planning, composition of land use regulations, and assures implementation of the community Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and Subdivision Regulations.
Unified Land Development Code
This is the City of Douglas Unified Land Development Code as adopted by Mayor and Commission on February 28, 2011. This code may be amended from time to time by ordinance. Contact the Community Development Department for questions.
Unified Land Development Code (as amended 8-8-2022) (PDF)
Unified Land Development Code (ULDC) Zoning Map for Douglas (as of 3-31-2023) (PDF)
Application for Annexation, Deannexation, and Rezoning (PDF)