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Comprehensive Plan Intergovernmental Coordination Element joint participation agreements for shared funding and responsibility between the county and FDOT. The FDOT also issues permits for improvements on state roads. Any development or single-family unit having frontage on a state road must get applicable FDOT permits for use of the road, a drainage facility, median cut, driveway, and sidewalks on a right of way before the county issues a building permit. For sidewalk construction the county is the applicant. Other County Agencies Each of the other county agencies has a specific function. The Sebastian Inlet district, for example, collects taxes for the operation and maintenance of the Sebastian Inlet. Boundaries of the Sebastian Inlet district are depicted on Figure 11.5. The Mosquito Control District is responsible for mosquito control in the areas shown in Figure 11.6. The hospital maintenance district, the Florida Inland Navigation district, and the Indian River Soil and Water Conservation district provide service to the entire county. Other Agencies and Jurisdictions There are many other public and quasi -public entities affecting the county. The county needs to coordinate with all of these agencies in order to ensure that county needs are satisfied, that the county environment is protected, and that the residents' welfare is assured. These agencies and entities include, but are not limited to, those identified in Table 11.2. State Agencies Involved in Land Development In the State of Florida, land development activities are regulated by federal, state, and local governments. Approximately 90% of land development decisions reportedly occur at the local level. Nevertheless, the state and federal governments unquestionably play a significant role in the regulation of land development in Florida. At the local level, the county must coordinate with several state agencies in reference to site plan review and permitting. As part of the permitting process, an applicant must secure appropriate permits from applicable state review agencies or obtain an exemption letter. As part of its natural resource protection regulations, the county closely coordinates with the following agencies: Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Army Corps of Engineers (ACOS), St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD), Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS), Indian River County Mosquito District, Florida Game and Freshwater Fish Commission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and others. Many of these state and federal agencies have more technical expertise in their area of responsibility than the county, a factor resulting in coordination even when formal permitting is not required. Community Development Department Indian River County 6