Florida State Troopers, 721 NW 6th St, Gainesville, FL 32601, US

The Department of Growth Management is a part of Alachua County, Fla. It prepares, updates and implements county development plans. The department facilitates economic development and administers the county's housing programs. It also implements building codes and development regulations. The Department of Growth Management operates through building, comprehensive planning, development services, housing programs and zoning divisions. Its building division enforces building codes and issues building permits. The department s development services division is a planning group that provides information and assistance to property owners. The development services division staff reviews and processes applications for rezoning, comprehensive plan amendments, and special and temporary use permits. The Department of Growth Management is located Gainesville, Fla.