Vision:
The vision of the Permit Department is focused on:
• Being aware of the important role the granting of permits carries when it comes to social and economical development of Sint Maarten.
• To provide service to the public in order to ensure that Sint Maarten is a more structured, and safe place for living-, and working.

Mission:
The mission of the Permit Department is to ensure effective and efficient processing of building-, hinderance, monument- and demolition permits in order to ensure a structured and livable living- and working environment for the public. This will be ensured by sound handling and by convincing the public of the collective interest of legislation and policy enforcement.

Organizational objectives:
• To form policy and legal framework, so that the land on Sint Maarten is used in a qualitatively sustainable and balanced manner.
• To review advices for new development and existing situations to the policy and legislative frameworks so that it complies with the qualitative norm.
• The formation of legislation and legislative frameworks for the maintenance of buildings and objects of monumental value.
• The formation of legislation and legislative frameworks for the promotion of a sustainable quality of the living environment and nature;

Main tasks:
• To offer support in executing legislation in the work area of VROMI.
• To care for an efficient processing of permit requests and the prompt issuance of the aforementioned.
• To care for the correct application of policy and legislation through advising.
• To receive and assist client groups.
• To administrate and track premit requests.
• To maintain  an (automated) administration and implementation instructions and procedures.