Government offices

MUNICIPAL, COUNTY WEB SITES

Many municipal government pages offer information, announcements, city council agenda and minutes.

The Brevard County Government Center is at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, 321-633-2000, www.brevardcounty.us

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Brevard County Extension Service: 3695 Lake Drive, Cocoa, 321-633-1702, soil testing, water analysis, landscaping advice.

Brevard County Fire-Rescue: 1040 S. Florida Ave., Rockledge, 321-633-2056, emergency fire-rescue and ambulance, fire chief, fire prevention bureau, inspections, fire-rescue training, ocean lifeguards.

Central Brevard Library and Reference Center: 308 Forrest Ave., Cocoa, 321-633-1792, library support services, records management.

Criminal justice services: 1040 S. Florida Ave., Rockledge, 321-617-7360, alternative community service, community supervision, criminal justice service, drug lab, pretrial release, medical examiner, misdemeanor probation, pretrial diversion, school crossing guards.

Housing and Human Services Department: Brevard County Government Center, Building B, Suites 103 and 106, 321-633-2007, short-term emergency financial and medical assistance, veterans assistance, animal control administration, low-income housing rehabilitation, weatherization grants, rental and owner-occupied rehabilitation grant applications, housing counseling program.

Library services: 219 Indian River Drive, Cocoa, 321-633-1801, www.brev.org links to all Brevard government sites, county commissioners, emergency management, the Brevard Cultural Alliance, national parks, pet adoption.

Parks and Recreation Department: Brevard County Government Center, Building B, Suite 203, 321-633-2046. Other offices: North Area Parks Operations, 475 N. Williams Ave., Titusville, 321-264-5105; Central Area Mainland Parks Operations, 840 Forrest Ave., Cocoa, 321-633-1874; Central Area Merritt Island/Beaches Parks Operations, 951 Kiwanis Island Park Road, Merritt Island, 321-455-1380; South Area Parks Operations, 1515 Sarno Road, Building B, Melbourne, 321-255-4400; golf operations, 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, 321-633-2046.

Property Appraiser: Main office, 400 South St., fifth floor, Titusville, 321-264-6700. Satellite offices: 2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, 321-454-6680; 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne, 321-255-4440; 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, 321-690-6880; 450 Cogan Drive S.E., Palm Bay, 321-952-4574. Homestead exemption applications, access to property information, www.brevardpropertyappraiser.com

Public Defender: Brevard County Government Center, Building E, 321-617-7373. Provides legal counsel when appointed by a court to people who are charged with a crime and cannot afford to hire a lawyer.

Space Coast Office of Tourism: 430 Brevard Ave., Suite 150, Cocoa Village, 321-433-4470 or www.space-coast.com

Supervisor of Elections: Brevard County Government Center, Viera, Bldg. C, first floor, 321-633-2124, voter registration and card revisions, voting on Election Day, absentee ballot applications and information.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Address assignment: Brevard County Government Center, Building C, Suite 201, 321-633-2061. Assigns addresses within unincorporated areas of county, maintains the 9-1-1 database, names and renames streets.

Building code compliance: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, first floor, 321-633-2072, residential and commercial building permits and inspections, special events permitting and inspections, bingo licensing, sign permit applications, occupational license tax.

Code Enforcement: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 103, 321-633-2086, complaints about zoning violations, illegal dumping, right-of-way violations, overgrowth, peddler violations, adult entertainment monitoring, turtle lighting.

Contractor Licensing and Regulation: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 105, 321-633-2058, contractor licensing applications and information, competency card issuance and renewal, unlicensed contractor enforcement, payment of fines.

Environmental Health Services: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 116, 321-633-2053 or 321-633-2100, septic services, facilities services, septic tank permits, community health, septic permitting, public and private day cares, bars without food, fraternal orders or private clubs, public swimming pools, well permitting, beach sampling.

Land Development Code: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 119, 321-633-2065, commercial site plan review, subdivision site plan review, unpaved road applications, impact fee assessment and collection, building permit fee collection.

Planning and Zoning Graphics: Brevard County Government Center, Building. A, Suite 114, 321-633-2060, land-use and zoning maps, census, demographic and economic research.

Planning and Zoning Office: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 114, 321-633-2069, zoning regulations, maps, development of regional impact review, rezoning applications, variance applications, comprehensive plan amendment applications.

Road and Bridge Department: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 201, 321-690-6877, roadway and ditch maintenance.

Transportation Planning Office: Metropolitan Planning Organization, Brevard County Government Center, Building B, Suite 105, 321-690-6890.

Transportation Engineering: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 204, 321-617-7202, land acquisition, contract management, traffic engineering.

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Mosquito Control: 800 Perimeter Road, Titusville, 321-264-5032, mosquito control, aquatic weed control, waste tire abatement.

Natural Resources Management Office: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 219, 321-633-2016, environmental management and planning, manatee protection plan, boating and waterways management, sea turtles management, scrub jay habitat plan, beach management, review of subdivision plans and building permits for compliance with environmental land development regulations (wetlands, tree protection, landscaping, flood plane, aquifer recharge).

Solid Waste Management Department: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 118, 321-633-2042. Recycling hot line, 321-633-2043. Recycling and landfill gate accounts, payment of prorated solid waste assessments and impact fees, solid waste collection and disposal information, landfill capacity reservations for new construction, artificial reef, hazardous waste information, purchase recycled paint, permitting for solid waste facilities, waste disposal approvals.

Utilities Services Department: Brevard County Government Center, Building A, Suite 213, 321-633-2091, water for portion of Mims, sewer and reclaimed water service, water and sewer line locations, Florida Department of Environmental Protection permits, water and sewer impact fee information and collection, local groundwater quality.

OTHER SERVICE COMPLEXES

Brevard County Government Complex North: 400 South St., Titusville, 321-633-2000, District 1 commissioner, public defender, supervisor of elections, Clerk of Courts administration, traffic fines, passports, child support, marriage license, state attorney, information systems, tax collector, real estate taxes, occupational licenses, hunting and fishing license, impact fees, resort taxes, www.brevardclerk.us

North Brevard Service Complex: 700 Park Ave., Titusville, 321-633-2000, Building A: Sheriff's Office, 321-264-5201; Building B: clerk's land records, recording and microfiche; Building C: clerk's imaging, tag agency, sheriff's finance and general crime unit; Building D: sheriff's communications, validations, warrants; Building E: veterans services, sheriff's office training unit, sheriff's personnel, extension services, sheriff's administration services; Building F: evidence and crime analysis, domestic violence and staff services; Building G: clerk's information systems; Building H: clerk's archive and records center; Building J: sheriff's office, validations, warrants, records.

Central Brevard Service Complex: 2575 N. Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, 321-633-2000. In the south wing on the first floor is the sheriff's central precinct. Also on the first floor are the property appraiser, supervisor of elections and clerk of courts. On second floor are the sheriff's office, District 2 commissioner, Merritt Island redevelopment and the administrative offices of the State Health Department. Tax collector and tags at 1450 N. Courtenay Parkway.

South Brevard Service Complex: 1515 Sarno Road, Melbourne, 321-633-2000, Building A: tax collector and tags, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, animal control services; Building B: District 5 commissioner, juvenile assessment center, animal control administration, the south operation of parks and recreation, south precinct sheriff's office.

Palm Bay: 450 Cogan Drive, S.E., supervisor of elections, 321-952-6328; property appraiser, 321-952-4574; Clerk of Court, 321-637-5413; tax collector, 321-952-6325; auto tags, 321-952-4540.

Indian Harbour Beach: Indian Harbour Place Shopping Center, 240 E. Eau Gallie Blvd., 321-779-4009, auto tags.

Rockledge: 1840 S. U.S. 1, 321-633-1897, tax collector and auto tags.