• Variances from Title 17 (Zoning)
• Appeals from interpretation of the Zoning Ordinance
• Appeals from Chapter 8.14 (Property Maintenance Code)
• Modification of the requirements of the International Fire Code as adopted by Chapter 15.16 of the Fountain Municipal Code. 

There are currently 2 vacancies for alternate members.

The Economic Development Commission was established in 1987. Its Mission is to advocate on behalf of business operational needs in a corridor and/or identify hinderances to business entry for the community; as well as propose solutions.  Established by City Council, as a visionary lead toward economic diversification, job growth and preservation, building the local tax base, and equitable generation of wealth.

The mission of the Heritage Special Improvement Maintenance District (the “District”) is to provide maintenance and improvement of certain public areas for the benefit of District property owners.

The Heritage Special Improvement Maintenance District Advisory Committee (the “Committee”) shall exercise such authority and powers as are specifically reserved to it by the City Charter, Ordinances of the City of Fountain (the “City”) and such additional authority and powers as are lawfully conferred upon it by the Fountain City Council.

Duties -The Committee shall have the responsibility to make recommendations to the Fountain City Council concerning some of the following:

• Solicit, review, and recommend qualified contractors involving the maintenance and improvement of certain public areas for the benefit of District property owners.
• Formulation of budgetary maintenance and improvement development goals and objectives based on District resident preferences;
• Promotion of enhanced District Improvement Plan and implementation of the planned improvements through its residents and budgetary constraints;
• To advise and make recommendations as to any contracts involving the use of public monies within the District which will affect the level of the effectiveness of the required maintenance.