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Departments

View a directory of the City of Medford Departments and the services that each department offers. Click on the department name you'd like to learn more about.

Building Safety

The Building Safety department provides permitting, plan review, inspection services, business licensing, and project consultation.

City Attorney's Office

The City Attorney's Office provides legal services to City elected officials, City departments and boards, commissions and committees.

City Manager's Office

The City Manager's Office provides support to the Mayor and City Council as well as leadership and direction to all City departments.

The City Recorder's Office oversees the election process, supports City Council meetings, facilitates public records requests, manages the City's ordinances, resolutions and proclamations, and provides information to help the community participate in the City's decision-making process.

Code Enforcement

The Code Enforcement division is responsible for enforcing City codes designed to keep your property and neighborhood safe. We respond to and investigate code violations and educate property owners about requirements.

Downtown Parking

The City of Medford Downtown Parking Management Plan is designed to provide convenient and efficient public parking for downtown visitors, students, businesses, employees, faculty, residents and volunteers. The plan is designed to maintain a balance between all of these competing needs.

Parking is not enforced on weekends or City-observed holidays.

Finance

The Finance Department provides administrative and financial services to all City departments.

Fire

The Fire Department assists the public in the protection of life and property. The department preserves life and property through emergency medical services, fire suppression, risk reduction, public education, and community partnerships.

Geographic Information System

The vision of the City of Medford GIS program is to provide spatial capabilities in support of the business processes of the City of Medford that follows best practices and is available to everyone, anywhere, on virtually any device.

Human Resources

The Human Resource department is committed to serving employees and the community by providing an inclusive environment supported by passionate, innovative and creative people.

Medford Urban Renewal Agency

The Medford Urban Renewal Agency (MURA) works to eliminate blight and depreciating property values in the Urban Renewal Area as defined in the City Center Revitalization Plan.

Municipal Court

The Medford Municipal Court handles parking, traffic and city ordinance citations issued by the Medford Police Department.

Parks, Recreation and Facilities

The Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department maintains over 2,500 acres of civic parkland, special-use areas, beautification areas and public-right-of-ways and is the largest provider of community recreation programs and services in the Rogue Valley.