MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF PLANNING
Community Planning Code of Ethics

1. Recognize the primary role of community planners is at all times to serve the past, present and future public interest.

2. Continuously strive to achieve high standards of integrity and professionalism so that the public respect for the community planning process is maintained.

3. Abstain from all discussion and decisions in which an appearance of an impropriety or conflict of interest may be perceived. Refuse any personal gift, tangible or intangible that may be perceived as influencing decisions or actions.

4. Continually strive to keep the public informed on community planning issues, encourage communication between citizens and elected and appointed officials, and emphasize at all times friendly, courteous and professional service to the public.

5. Be aware of, and give special attention to, the long and short range impacts and inter-relatedness of planning decisions.

6. Endeavor to protect and enhance the natural environment and quality of life through careful and thoughtful decision making, advice and recommendations.

7. Make it a duty to share, advance and contribute to the body of planning knowledge through education, information, and advocacy.

8. Avoid any act or decision that would tend to promote individual or special interests at the expense and/or dignity of community planning.

9. Strive to utilize professional staff and other resources to achieve the most desirable results with regard to the community planning process.

10. Support and defend the laws and the Constitution of the United States of America and State of Michigan.