The Engineering Department provides engineering review services for the Rutherford County Regional Planning Commission, Building Codes and other county departments. The department provides engineering counsel to other county departments and officials as requested. The department reviews subdivision and site development plans submitted for approval by the planning commission for compliance with applicable regulations. An emphasis is placed on storm water management provisions and adherence to articles of the national flood development projects for compliance with approved plans. To ensure that acceptable construction is achieved, the department administers a construction financial surety program with subdivision developers throughout acceptance of the subdivision development by the highway department and planning commission. The County Engineer directs operations of the solid waste department and provides engineering counsel and oversight for closure and postclosure care of the county landfill.