The Development Services Department is responsible for land use issues covering the unincorporated areas of the Peace River Regional District.
Department functions include:
| Building Inspection | Development Planning |
| Bylaw Enforcement | Short Term Planning: |
| Community Energy Planning | * Subdivisions |
| House (9-1-1) Numbering | * Re-zoning |
| Mapping | * Agricultural Land Reserve |
| Long Term Planning: | |
| Official Community Planning | |
| Special Projects |
Members of the Development Services Department can assist you with:
- property inquiries
- temporary use planning
- development proposals
- understanding the application process
Staff implement the policies of the Regional Board through regulations such as zoning and building inspection.
For more information please check the following sites:
Provincial Agricultural Land Commission 
BC Guide to Rural Subdivision
Integrated Cadastral Information Society
BC Onsite Sewage Association
Onsite Wastewater Registration Program (list of OWRP Practitioners by Region)
Northern Health
BC Oil and Gas Titles
BC Mineral Titles
BC Oil and Gas Commission
BC Homeowners Protection Office
BC Ministry of Environment (Environmental Best Management Practices for Urban and Rural Land Development)