Common Government Acronyms

ACOE

Army Corps of Engineers

IS Improved Subdivision
ACSC Area of Critical State Concern LDR

Land Development

AHOC Affordable Housing Oversight Committee LOS Level of Service
AWTS Advanced Wastewater Treatment System LOU

Letter of Understanding

BIG-P Boating Infrastructure Grant Program MCHA Monroe County Housing Authority
BOCC Board of County Commissioners MCSO

Monroe County Sheriff's Office

BPAS Building Permit Allocation System MHWL Mean High Water Line
CDBG Community Development Block Grant MKCLT Middle Keys Community Land Trust
CHHA Coastal High Hazard Area MOU Memo of Understanding
CIP Capital Improvement Plan MSTU

Municipal Service Tax

CO Certificate of Occupancy  MUC

Mixed Use Commercial

CBRA Coastal Barrier Resource Act NRC Nutrient Reduction Credits
CPI Consumer Price Index NRCS Natural Resource Conservation Service
CRA Community Redevelopment Area NOAA

National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration

DCA Department of Community Affairs NWS

National Weather Service

DNR Department of Natural Resources OSR Open Space Ratio
DRC Development Review Committee OSTDS

On-Site Wastewater Treatment and Disposal System

DRI Development of Regional Impact PDA Preliminary Development Agreement
DOH Department of Health PIO

Public Information Officer

EPA Environmental Protection Agency  RFP Request for Proposal
EOC Emergency Operations Center RFQ

Request for Qualifications​

FAR Floor Area Ratio RH Residential High
FDOT Florida Department of Tramsportation RL Residential Low
FKAA Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority RM

Residential Medium

FKEC Florida Keys Electric Co-op ROGO

Rate of Growth Ordinance

FKCCS Florida Keys Carrying Capacity Study ROW Right of Way
FKNMS Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary SFRPC

South Florida Regional Planning Council

FLUM Future Land Use Map SFWMD South Florida Water Management District
FRDAP Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program SHIP

Special Housing Interest Program

FWCC Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission SOP

Standard Operating Procedure

FWS Fish and Wildlife Service TBR Transfer of Building Rights
GIS Geographic Information System  TDC Tourist Development Council
HAP Housing Assistance Plan TDR Transfer Development Rights
HQS Housing Quality Standard TRE Transfer of ROGO Exempt
GMCVB Greater Marathon Convention and Visitor's Bureau TRIM Truth in Millage