Brooksville-Tampa Bay Regional Airport (BKV)

The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission is an independent agency that provides the citizens of Plant City, Temple Terrace and Tampa in Florida with a vision to improve the quality of life. It promotes and coordinates the involvement of citizens in long-range planning, growth management, transportation and environmental protection. The Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission makes recommendations to the local jurisdictions. It offers services in the areas of land use, urban design, capital improvements, utilities, research and analysis, and community and neighborhood planning. The planning commission publishes a newsletter that includes data and articles on the community. It also administers the Community Design Awards program, which recognizes excellence in landscape architecture, environmental sensitivity and architectural design in building and development projects throughout Hillsborough County in Florida. In addition, the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission provides administrative and professional support services to the Transportation Disadvantaged Coordinating Board (TDCB) and the Hillsborough River Interlocal Planning Board & Technical Advisory Council.

The Building Division is a part of the Hernando County Development Department located in Brooksville, Fla. It focuses on the implementation of building codes and county regulations. The division issues building permits for construction projects in Hernando County, Fla. It also conducts inspections for building, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work at various stages of construction. In addition, the division issues and maintains contractor licenses and processes the review of residential and commercial applications. The Building Division operates contractor licensing, inspections, permitting and zoning divisions. Its automated permit inspection management system allows callers to schedule inspections through telephones. The Building Division maintains a team of building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical inspectors.

The Public Works Department, administered by the county government in Hernando County, Fla., is responsible for maintenance of roadways, drainage remedies, construction inspection and approval and traffic control device maintenance. It also provides various engineering services for construction projects, including design and supervision and traffic control engineering. It oversees the maintenance, repair and construction of sidewalks and roads. It also offers solid waste collection services for residential and commercial facilities. The Public Works Department serves federal, state and county permitting agencies, boards and committees. The department is located in Brooksville, Fla.