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 |
