The existing zoning classifications are defined at the parcel-level. The zoning classifications for Gainesville are outlined in Article IV of the Land Development Code, which is Chapter 30 of the City’s Code of Ordinances. More broadly, the zoning districts are established to implement the Comprehensive Plan of the City, to promote orderly urban growth, and to classify and regulate the use of land, water, buildings, and structures within the city. For more information, please review Article IV of the Land Development Code (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/PlanningDepartment/CurrentPlanning/LandDevelopmentCode.aspx).

This layer presents the annexation history for Gainesville, delineating areas by year they were annexed into the city. The type of annexation, like voluntary or referendum, is also included for each area. New areas can be annexed by the city through the different annexation methods, but final approval must be made by the city commission through the passage of an ordinance.

The existing land use categories are defined at the parcel-level. Land use categories are established by the Future Land Use Element of the city’s Comprehensive Plan. Extended descriptions of the land use categories can be found in the Goals, Objectives, and Policies document under Policy 4.1.1. Land use categories were implemented to allow for appropriate uses at suitable locations to meet the needs of current and projected populations. They also give the City flexibility to consider unique, innovative and carefully construed proposals that are in keeping with the surrounding character and environmental conditions of specific sites. For more information, please review the Future Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan (http://www.cityofgainesville.org/PlanningDepartment/ComprehensivePlanning/PlanElements.aspx).

The municipal boundary presents the political boundary for the City of Gainesville, FL. The municipal boundary describes what parcels are in Gainesville. This impacts property taxes, utility service charges, and emergency response for properties. The municipal boundary may be changed through the passage of an ordinance by the City Commission.

This dataset shows information about each traffic crash since 2011 on city streets within the City of Gainesville limits and under the jurisdiction of Gainesville Police Department (GPD).
Data shown are more than 60 days from when accidents occurred due to Florida Statutes 316.066.

This dataset reflects arrests in the City of Gainesville since 2011. Arrest data is provided by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) and derived from Police reports.

Crime Incidents is provided by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) to document initial details surrounding an incident to which GPD officers respond. This dataset contains crime incidents from 2011 to present and includes a reduced set of fields focused on capturing the type of incident as well when and where an incident occurred.
The Incident location addresses have been rounded off and are not the exact location due to the constitutional amendment known as "Marsy's Law"

Crime Responses is provided by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) to document initial details surrounding an incident to which GPD officers respond. This dataset contains crime incidents from 2011 to present and includes a reduced set of fields focused on capturing the type of incident as well when and where an incident occurred.
The Incident location addresses have been rounded off and are not the exact location due to the constitutional amendment known as "Marsy's Law"

Crime Incidents are provided by the Gainesville Police Department (GPD) to document initial details surrounding an incident to which GPD officers respond. This dataset contains crime incidents from 2011 to present and includes a reduced set of fields focused on capturing the type of incident as well when and where an incident occurred.
The Incident location addresses have been rounded off and are not the exact location due to the constitutional amendment known as "Marsy's Law"

Businesses licensed to operate in the City of Gainesville.