Okaloosa County BOCC — July 14, 2014 — Growth Management Department FY 15 Budget Overview (2) — reading text

Full-time Equivalent (FTE) – does not include Transit and Grants Positions Planning Manager (PM) 1 1 1 Planning Coordinator (PC) 1 1 1 Planner III (P-3) 2 2 2 Input GIS Planner/Analyst (GIS) 1 1 1 Positions Shared with Enterprise Fund Growth Management Director 1 1 1 Fiscal Coordinator 1 1 1 Administrative Assistant II (AA) 1 1 1 Comprehensive Plan: Text amendments 0 2 2 Large-scale map amendments 0 5 5 Small-scale map amendments 7 2 5 Planning Commission meetings 8 9 9 DRI Changes 1 1 1 Land Development Code: Change to zoning map 7 3 5 Development order reviews 27 20 25 Site Plan Reviews 46 40 40 Output Subdivision Review 4 5 6 Administrative Adjustments 8 4 5 Lot Splits 40 28 30 Landscaping Reviews 9 15 15 Alcohol Reviews 29 30 30 Consistency Letters 42 10 10 Temporary Use Review 15 15 15 Board of Adjustment: Variances 7 1 1 Special exceptions 2 0 1 Appeals 1 0 0 National Flood Insurance Program: Elevation certificates reviewed 348 250 300 Maintain least level of staff per 1,000 unincorporated county population1 (does not include GM Director or Efficiency 5 5 5 Financial Coordinator) Achieve shortest development order review time in region 45 days 45 days 45 days Continue participation in NFIP Total Number of Flood Policies 11987 11726 Effectiveness Total Premiums in Flood Zones 5,289,266 5,524,550 11,800 Avg. Policy Premium (All Zones) 437 464 Minimum of Savings Per Policy in SFHA 183 195 195 Maintain and if possible improve CRS rating 5 5 5  Code Enforcement Division • The Code Enforcement Division protects the health, safety, and quality of life of Okaloosa County’s residents and visitors by ensuring compliance with the Land Development Code and other ordinances adopted by the Board of County Commissioners, enforcing licensing and other legal requirements associated with the contracting and building trades, and processing building code violations in conjunction with the Building Official through appropriate boards and authorities. • The Code Enforcement Division provides administrative and professional service to the Code Enforcement Board as well as the Construction, Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical competency boards. Through Interlocal Agreements between the Board of County Commissioners and their respective city councils, the Code Enforcement Division also administers competency board cases (in conjunction with the County Building Official) for the City of Mary Esther and the City of Destin. PROGRAM GOAL: To protect the health, safety, and quality of life of Okaloosa County’s residents and visitors by providing effective, timely, and professional enforcement of County Codes and state laws. KEY OBJECTIVES: 1. Investigate complaints of code and ordinance violations within 24 hours or next working day on weekends or holidays. 2. Work with contractors and property owners to achieve compliance with codes and ordinances. 3. Effectively coordinate investigations with other County departments, the Sheriff’s office, as well as state and federal agencies as applicable. 4. Investigate reports of unlicensed contracting, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation, if necessary. 5. Organize community clean ups. 6. Institute the use of citizen volunteers as an auxiliary for administrative functions. 7. Increase public awareness of code requirements through public service announcements, informational flyers, and other avenues as appropriate. Performance Measures Estimat Adopte Actual ed d FY13 FY14 FY15 FTEs 3 3 4 Input Supervisor/Manager 1 1 1 Officers 2 2 3 Number of complaints of alleged code violations 2500 2490 2500 investigated Number of contractor licensing investigations (includes unlicensed contracting as well as 320 298 350 contractor misconduct) Output Number of cases prosecuted to Code 5 6 5 Enforcement Board or Court Number of cases presented to contractor 6 3 10 licensing boards Number of community clean ups 4 4 4 Number of lien/code violation public record 470 710 600 requests Citations Issued 12 5 8 Efficiency Number of cases per Code Enforcement Official 833 830 625 Number of cases resolved without necessitating 2489 2481 2485 Board action Effectiveness No Restitution to victims $3,750 $2,500 Estimate No Total fines and fees recovered $1,175 $1,300