Public facilities are the facilities required to support the services and functions provided by the county government or public utility companies. Such facilities are essential to support the community and its development and to enhance the overall quality of life.
Public facilities include (but are not limited to) the following elements:
- Education - public schools and higher education
- Libraries
- Parks
- Public safety - police, fire and rescue, sheriff, courts, animal control
- Utilities and services - water supply, sanitary sewer, solid waste and recycling, drainage systems and stormwater management, maintenance facilities, and electrical and land-line utility services
