Welcome to the Community Development Department

Director
Jeff Bickerstaff, AICP  jbickerstaff@murphytx.org
206 North Murphy Road
Murphy, Texas 75094
Phone:  972-468-4000
Fax:  972-468-4023

Staff Contact
Senior Administrative Assistant
Kim McCranie  kmccranie@murphytx.org

Mission Statement
The Community Development Department is responsible for ensuring that the development of the city occurs in a manner which is safe, efficient, attractive and enhances the overall quality of life for our citizens.  This mission is achieved through four primary departmental functions:

Building Inspection – The Building Inspection Department is responsible for issuing permits and performing inspections for new, additions and remodeling projects for residential and commercial properties. The Building Inspection Department enforces the building code, the electrical code, the plumbing code, the mechanical code, the fuel gas code, the energy code, the zoning ordinance and certain State Statutes relating to construction.

Code Enforcement – The Code Enforcement Department is committed to improving the quality of life in our community.  Code Enforcement is responsible for inspecting properties within the City to enforce specific City Ordinances related to public nuisances, zoning violations and substandard buildings.  Our code enforcement officers are authorized to pursue criminal and civil remedies to abate nuisances within Murphy for the purpose of maintaining a safe, sanitary and clean city.

Health – The Health Department is charged with protecting the health and safety of the public.  Health inspectors and environmental specialists ensure that all food service establishments, public and semi-public swimming pools, daycare and retirement centers meet safe and sanitary requirements by developing and implementing health education, investigation and enforcement programs.

Planning and Zoning – The Planning Department is charged with processing all zoning, specific use permit, site plan, landscape plan and subdivision plats.  The Department is responsible for processing Zoning Board of Adjustment cases as well.  Preparation and implementation of the City's Comprehensive Plan is another primary objective of the Planning Department.