Community Development
Community Development includes Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, and the Building Department
The Community Development Department administers a variety of processes ranging from the Newberry Comprehensive Plan and Land Development Regulations to the Capital Planning Program, and other intergovernmental programs and plays a pivotal role in shaping the urban and rural landscapes of the City of Newberry.
Vision: A progressively conservative community that focuses on innovation, excellence, and family values.
Mission: The City of Newberry is dedicated to building a diverse and vibrant community by investing in our infrastructure, embracing innovation, providing excellent customer service, and a responsive government, while remaining fiscally conservative and preserving our small-town feel.
Planning Projects Dashboard: View projects in the planning phase and active developments on this project map updated in real time by the Community Development Department.
Visit the Current Planning Projects Dashboard
Notice of Vacancies for Positions on City of Newberry Citizen Advisory Boards: The City Commission of the City of Newberry, Florida is accepting applications from all interested citizens of the City of Newberry, Florida to fill positions on the following Boards: Historic Architectural Review Board and the Planning and Zoning Board. Please email communitydevelopment@newberryfl.gov for an application.
Notices and Advertisements: Pursuant to Florida Statute 50.0311, the City of Newberry is now publishing notices and advertisements required under FS 50.0311 on the Alachua County Public Notices website, a publicly accessible website. If you wish to receive notices or advertisements by mail or email, please email communitydevelopment@newberryfl.gov or call (352) 472-5440 to submit your request.
Visit Alachua County Legal Notices Website
Reference Florida Statute 50.0311
SmartGov Online Portal: Community Development now accepts all its applications, payments, inspection requests, etc. via the online portal. Sign up with your email, create a password, and get instant access to inspection schedules, reports, and all the necessary forms, fee schedules, notices, applicable ordinances, checklists, and directions for all departmental functions.
Create a City of Newberry Online Portal Account
Historic Resource Survey: Through the assistance of a small matching grant from the Florida Division of Historic Resources, City of Newberry has updated its historic resource survey. This document is a compendium of historic properties that document their architectural typology, character, craftsmanship, age, and other intangible assets such as association with historic events, people, and other cultural or societal significance.
Download City of Newberry's 2023 Historic Resource Survey
Read about Historic Preservation in the State of Florida
