The Department of Community Development promotes and maintains the careful and sustainable development & use of land in the City of New Berlin. To accomplish this, the Department is involved in both short and long-range planning. This effort includes reviewing and documenting development, engineering & capital infrastructure planning, comprehensive planning, economic development, land/geographic information systems, inspections, zoning/code enforcement & compliance, and disseminating this information to the public. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Director of Community Development, Greg Kessler, at 262-797-2445.

Community Development consists of 5 divisions: Engineering Services, GIS/LIS Services, Inspection Services, Planning Services and the Water Resource Management Utility.  Click here to see an organizational chart.The mission of the department is to:

1. Provide leadership, guidance and advice in preparing, developing, and establishing long-range strategies and standards for the development of the community;
2. Establish, administer, and enforce regulations that promote health, safety, morals, comfort, prosperity, property values, and the general welfare of the City;
3. Provide customer assistance to the public and creating a greater understanding of City regulations; and
4. Foster planning, inspection & engineering principals, and staff development resulting in a better place to live, work, and do business.