The Land Use Program safeguards and promotes the health and well-being of the public through the application of environmental health principles of effective land use. It prevents public health hazards and mitigates environmental degradation that may result from improperly planned land developments.

The mission of this program is accomplished by reviewing and evaluating land use proposals and providing environmental health input. The Land Use Program evaluates proposed land developments for compliance with laws regarding domestic water supply, sewage and solid waste disposal, drainage, and vector control.