The Urbana Zoning and Compliance Department ensures land use conforms to local regulations, town zoning regulations are beneficial, development and redevelopment of community. Also provides nuisance and code enforcement.

The Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) requires each of the nationwide credit reporting companies to provide consumers with a free copy of their credit report once every 12 months. A central website and mailing address has been set up by the three nationwide credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.

Community psychiatric supportive treatment. Provides intensive case management to severely mentally disabled clients and provides after hours emergency crisis intervention for their clients. Behavioral health assessment, counseling and therapy, medication management.

Accepts reports of suspected terrorism or criminal activity. Administers areas of jurisdiction include counterterrorism, counterintelligence, cyber crime, public corruption, civil rights violations, organized crime, white-collar crime, and major thefts/violent crimes, and weapons of mass destruction (all chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive weapon modalities).

Seeks to protect Medicare beneficiaries from illegal billing practices. Investigates complaints regarding health care practitioners who may be billing for amounts beyond those approved by Medicare. Takes action against practitioners who violate the law.

Works to protect consumers against unfair, deceptive, or fraudulent practices in the marketplace. Conducts investigations, sues companies and people who violate the law, develops rules to protect consumers, and educates consumers and businesses about their rights and responsibilities. Collects complaints about consumer fraud and identity theft and makes them available to law enforcement agencies across the country. Service divisions include Advertising Practices, Consumer and Business Education, Enforcement, Financial Practices, Marketing Practices, Planning and Information, and Privacy and Identity Protection.

Provides Mandated Reporter Training seminars for Day Care Centers to help staff identify and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Offers an anonymous hotline to report concerns over bullying, behaviors and threats to property or individuals, bomb threats, and other concerns for safety and well-being.

Seeks to protect Medicare beneficiaries from illegal billing practices. Investigates complaints regarding health care practitioners who may be billing for amounts beyond those approved by Medicare. Takes action against practitioners who violate the law.

Provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Offers drug crime reporting.

Handles reports of harmful or potentially harmful issues or events that would affect students and schools in the Parma City School District. Calls are confidential and callers may remain anonymous.

Provides inspection or education on methods of clean-up regarding a variety of health hazards in the home environment. Topics include the hazards of: high grass over 8", trash & debris, stagnant water, insect infestation, lead, illegal dumping reporting in public and privately owned lots, rodent control, (inspector places poison in animal burrows outside the house), mold (especially regarding black mold that grows on water-soaked cardboard and unpainted wood), as well as inspections and licensing of public establishments in order to enforce existing health codes. Inspects tenants' homes for bedbugs and cites landlords but will not inspect homeowners. NOTE: Homeowners who request assistance with rodent control or home sanitation may be cited for corrective action if the health inspector decides the situation warrants.

The Sustainability Programs work to protect and maintain the natural environment, human health, and ecological health. It does this by working with partners such as SWACO and MORPC. These programs also minimize solid, infectious and hazardous waste in the community. It is also responsible for regulating and enforcing disposal of waste into approved facilities, including landfills. Investigates illegal dumping and environmental crimes.

Provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Community psychiatric supportive treatment. Provides intensive case management to severely mentally disabled clients and provides after hours emergency crisis intervention for their clients. Behavioral health assessment, counseling and therapy, medication management.

Dispatches police officers to the scene of a crime in progress or a police emergency incident (call 911).

Provides information and technical assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Provides investigations of allegations of work and assets concealment, representative payee misuse and trafficking of Social Security numbers and cards.

Nuisances are inspected upon receipt of a signed complaint. Nuisances may include garbage and refuse complaints, housing problems, air quality issues, insect and rodent infestations, lead abatement and sewage system failures. Orders are issued to attain compliance.

Free Ohio Identification Card (ID) for Ohio residents 17 years old or older. Ohioans who are under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian. Can not already hold a valid driver license. Driver License holders can, however, choose to downgrade to a State ID. State IDs are also available for Ohioans who are 16 years and younger for a fee. Permanent and irreversibly disabled Ohioans who are 16 or younger are eligible for a no fee ID (BMV 5755 is required).

Works to reduce the availability of illegal drugs and weapons through community partnerships; promoting safe, secure neighborhoods. Provides a confidential tip resource for people to use by phone or email.

Provides law enforcement and licensing activities for controlled substances laws and regulations of the United States. Accepts reports of crimes involving illicit prescriptions, drug growing, manufacturing and distributions/sales. Licenses pharmacies. Also can provide information regarding characteristics of street and prescription drugs, drug usage, and related statistics to the public. Will also provide speakers on topics related to drugs and US laws and regulation of these substances.

Provides Mandated Reporter Training seminars for Day Care Centers to help staff identify and prevent child abuse and neglect.

Takes reports, investigates, and enforces violations of federal firearms, alcohol, and tobacco control laws. May also report observed gang activities, vendor violations of alcohol, tobacco, and firearms licensing laws. Will also investigate reports of violations of laws covering explosives and explosive devices.