DESIRED IMPACT:

The Zoning Division endeavors to provide accurate information to all interested parties, process requests for rezonings, conditional uses, special exceptions, variances, and administrative appeals in an accurate and timely manner, while the goal of Code Compliance is to provide accurate information to all interested parties and to fairly and efficiently enforce the Pasco County Land Development Code and ordinances.

OPERATIONAL GOALS AND PROGRAMS:

The Zoning Division is responsible for the processing of applications for rezonings, special exceptions, variances, conditional uses, and administrative appeals. The Zoning Division also prepares agendas and packets for the Planning Commission, the Board of County Commissioners, and Development Review Committee meetings, in addition to providing service and zoning information to visitors and telephone inquiries. The Code Compliance Division is responsible for the enforcement of County codes and ordinances pertaining to zoning, building, licensing, environmental, consumer law violations, and cable regulations. Code Enforcement Officers respond to resident inquiries concerning zoning violations; public nuisances; air, water, and soil pollution; tree preservation and removal; regulation of refuse collection firms; and other problems related to land development within the County. Code Enforcement Officers also investigate consumer law violations. The division receives and routes citizen's requests for information and service to the appropriate department or division for resolution. Dissemination of information and news releases and directing visitors and guests to department and agency destinations within the building, campus, and County is also coordinated by Public Information staff.