The Utility Permits Division’s primary responsibilities relate to the sewer and water districts. It creates new customer accounts and maintains front footage and equivalent dwelling assessments for all users in the districts. Furthermore, it also monitors changes in the sewer districts to assure that assessments are current. The Division issues permits and schedules inspections for all sewer and water connections in those districts.

The Utility Permits Division also collects certain one-time fees. Other responsibilities of the Division include preparing assessments for street lighting districts, licensing septic haulers and plumbers, issuing permits for holding tank discharges, and enforcing illegal hook-ups and other sewer related violations.