ENGINEERING DIVISION

Statement of Function:
The County Engineering division, which includes secondary Roads, provides design and surveying services for improvements and maintenance to roadways, parks and drainage systems in Indian River County. The division oversees and administers private development permitting according to the Land Development Regulations of the County and provides engineering services for other projects and departments. Some specific duties involve identifying and establishing boundaries of County-owned properties; furnishing details as to topography and unique features of properties that may affect future improvements and locating underground utilities. Additional functions include performing residential plan reviews, issuing right-of-way permits for residences and site plans and performing right-of-way and utility inspections.

2008/2009 Goals and Objectives

• Provide effective planning and implementation of services, policies, and regulations through efficient use of facilities and personnel while providing a safe, convenient and efficient transportation, parks and stormwater management system available to all and at a minimum detriment to the environment.
• Provide development review services that meet the desired time frame established in the land development regulations.
• Continue to automate operations through the use of computer and communications equipment to help provide engineering services to other departments (i.e. Parks and Utilities).
• Increase the number of projects finished by the design and survey sections, recognizing that the complexity of projects will affect the number completed.
• Pursue needed right-of-way acquisition through the most cost-effective means available.
  
  

In support of the National Flood Insurance Program, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has undertaken an effort of flood hazard identification and mapping to update Flood Insurance Rate Maps for Indian River County. IRC FEMA Map Modernization Program