Planning & Development

The Planning and Development Department serves the citizens of Borger through consistent, courteous, and professional enforcement of adopted community codes and building standards.

We prepare for the future of Borger and the surrounding region by encouraging quality growth and sustainability while striving to protect the unique features of our community that make it an outstanding place to live, work, shop, and play.

The Department oversees community development through building standards, zoning, subdivision standards, and the development and implementation of our community's Comprehensive Plan. The Department protects public safety through the enforcement of Zoning Ordinances and Building Standards. The Department also oversees Operation Facelift, the removal of substandard buildings, and the enforcement of the Junk and Abandoned Vehicle Ordinance.

The Department supports and receives guidance from the City Council, Planning and Zoning Commission, Building Standards Commission, and the Board of Adjustment. 

Boards and Commissions

The Planning and Development Department provides staff support to the following city boards and commissions:

  • Building Standards Commission
  • Planning and Zoning Commission
  • Board of Adjustment

MyGov: For Online Permits, Inspections and Contractor Registration

The City of Borger's Planning and Development Department has implemented MyGov, a software program that enables citizens and registered contractors to access building permit and code enforcement information.

Access Borger MyGov web page

Contractor/Collaborator - How-To Use MyGov Online Software

  1. Why do I need a permit?
  2. What happens if I go ahead and build without a permit?
  3. I’ve worked on construction projects for a long time. I’m not an amateur and there has never been a problem with my work. Why do I still have to get a permit?
  4. With all the construction going on in my jurisdiction, how would I get caught if I don’t get a permit?
  5. What powers do the permit offices have to enforce their permitting rules?
  6. How are permit fees used? What exactly am I paying for?
  7. It’s my property. I do not have a mortgage. I do not plan to carry insurance on my structure. Why can’t I build whatever I want? Why do I have to get my building inspected?
  8. I think my neighbor is building without a permit. What should I do?
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