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Planning & Development

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The Planning & Development Department manages city planning & zoning, economic development, building permits & inspections, mapping, and code compliance.

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Building Permits
Inspection Scheduling
Nuisance Complaint
Residential Building Permits
Commercial Building Permits
Residential Single Family Building Permit
Zoning & Permitted Uses
Building Permit Data & Reports
Special Event Permits
Sign Permit
Solar Installation Permits
Fireworks Stand Permits

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City Planning Documents

Strategic Plan 2021 to 2025
2003 Comprehensive Plan
Transportation Master Plan

Our Staff

Scott Godbey
Director of Planning & Development

TEL: 417-725-3785
EMAIL: sgodbey@nixa.com

The City of Nixa promoted Scott Godbey to Director of Planning & Development effective November 14, 2022. Godbey previously served as a Planner in the city’s development department since August of 2018.

Godbey started his career with 9 years of service in the U.S. Army, including 2 overseas deployments. In 2018, he graduated from Missouri State University with a B.S. in Community & Regional Planning. Godbey previously interned at the Ozarks Transportation Organization before joining the City as a Planner. He is a Certified Flood Plain Manager and is working to become accredited by the American Institute of Certified Planners.

Brendan Justin
Planner 1

Jason Cook
Chief Building Inspector

Bill Ellsworth
Building Inspector

Travis Carr
GIS Technician

Trey Davis
Building Inspector

Lisa Brown
Administrative Assistant

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Department Contact

Nixa City Hall
715 W. Mt. Vernon St.
P.O. Box 395
Nixa, MO 65714

Phone: (417) 725-5850

planning@nixa.com

Hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

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Nixa Seeks Citizen Input for Planning Process

December 6, 2023

The City of Nixa is launching Nixa 2045, a process for planning our growth for the next 20 years and beyond! […]

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