Community and Environmental Services

The Department's mission is to promote, coordinate, and implement programs and services that maintain, or enhance, the quality of life for all Orange County residents. This is accomplished through programs and services that protect the environment, maintain the character and quality of existing neighborhoods, provide unique athletic and recreational opportunities for all ages, cultural and historical education, and encourage the preservation of open space.

The Animal Services Division provides critical services for the protection of the health and safety of Orange County citizens and its pet population.  Services include: enforcing state statutes and county codes, rescuing abused and abandoned animals, providing a low-cost spay/neuter program, promoting pet adoptions, and offering extensive community education and outreach initiatives.

The Code Enforcement Division enhances the quality of life and economy of Orange County through enforcing regulations that preserve and protect neighborhoods. The Division will promote voluntary compliance by establishing partnerships with citizens, community groups and other agencies.

The Environmental Protection Division serves to maintain, protect, and enhance the quality of the natural environment for the use and enjoyment of Orange County citizens and visitors to the Central Florida area through monitoring, inspection, enforcement, education, participation, and conservation.

The Parks & Recreation Division seeks to improve the quality of life in Orange County by providing opportunities for leisure activities, cultural and historical education and preservation, and to protect and preserve the natural environment for present and future generations.

Fiscal and Human Resources provides direction and support in the administration and coordination of fiscal operations, human resource activities, GIS and Information Technology initiatives that foster creative and innovative solutions for improved operational efficiency and service delivery for the department's various programs.

The Housing and Community Development Division improves the quality of life for Orange County's low income citizens by addressing citizen and neighborhood needs for housing and infrastructure improvements, as well as parks, community centers and public services.