Director of Planning: 
Gerald (Jerry) Kelley
(pictured at right)

Phone:                    (334) 705-5156

The Planning Department manages the orderly growth and development of the City of Opelika and is responsible for the following:

• The administration of regulations, such as Land Development, Zoning Ordinances, Subdivision regulations, including reviews and administration of rezoning and “conditional use” requests.  
• The processing for all building and sign permit applications, applications for home occupation licenses, and the installation of accessory buildings. 
• Provides enforcement for the City concerning zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, the debris ordinance, the weed ordinance, conditional use approvals from the Planning Commission, the Historic Preservation Commission approvals, construction site compliance with city codes, and complaints from citizens regarding possible zoning ordinance violations.

The Planning Department presents proposed development / zone changes and/or expansions to the Opelika Planning Commission at their regularly scheduled meetings (4^th Tuesday of each month).  Once the proposal meets the approval of the Opelika Planning Commission it goes before the City Council for approval, after public hearings have been opened and closed and duly published.  For information on the next Planning Commission meeting  click here.

For a map of the current zoning layouts
click here.  
Please Note:  The data viewed on the Opelika Zoning Map is considered to be dependable; however, the accuracy, timeliness, or completeness of the said Zoning map is not guaranteed and without warranty of any representation.  The observer acknowledges and accepts the limitations of the data on the said Zoning Map including the fact that data could be in a state of maintenance, correction, and update at any time.  The City of Opelika, or employee thereof, assumes no liability associated with the use of the said Zoning Map.  A hard copy or digital copy of the Opelika Zoning Map may not be sold.  For more information concerning the Zoning map call (334) 705-5156.

There are three divisions that fall under the umbrella of the Planning Department.  Those three include:

Building Inspection
Code Enforcement
Community Development (CDBG)