Florida Planning and Zoning Association

What Florida Planning and Zoning Association does

Florida Planning and Zoning Association (FPZA) is a Florida nonprofit professional membership association founded in 1951 at the national conference of the American Planning and Civic Association held in Miami. Headquartered at 2014 Edgewater Drive #150 in Orlando, FPZA promotes cooperation among official planning and zoning boards and commissions, civic bodies, citizens, technicians, and students involved in planning and zoning throughout Florida. The organization operates a 12-chapter regional network spanning Apalachee, Calusa, Central Florida, First Coast, Gulf Coast, Heartland, Northwest, South Florida, Springs, Suncoast, Surfcoast, and Suwannee, and serves a membership base of 500+ individuals and agencies as stated on the newsletter overview page.

FPZA's offerings center on membership tiers, a quarterly 'Overview' newsletter distributed as a PDF via email covering regulatory and land development topics, an annual state conference, a paid job posting board for planning and zoning positions, an annual awards program (including the George W. Simons Jr. Award), and local chapter programming. Pricing is published: individual membership is $100 annually, group/agency membership is $90 per person with a four-person minimum, and job postings cost $50 for members and $75 for non-members for 60 days of online exposure. Newsletter advertising is sold at rates from $50 (business card) to $500 (full page, four-issue package).

Revenue is generated through subscription-based membership dues, newsletter advertising, transactional job posting fees, and annual conference registrations and sponsorships. The go-to-market model is community-led, with prospective members directed to identify their regional chapter and complete an online membership application. FPZA has no technology platform, proprietary software, or API offering; distribution and engagement rely on the website, email newsletter, in-person chapter events, and the annual conference. There is no public ownership backing, no parent entity, and no venture or private equity funding; the association is governed by an elected board of state officers including a President, President Elect, Vice Presidents, and Immediate Past President.

Name

Florida Planning and Zoning Association

Legal name

Florida Planning and Zoning Association

Website

https://fpza.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Florida Planning and Zoning Association is a 1951-founded nonprofit professional membership association serving Florida's planning and zoning community through 12 regional chapters, a quarterly newsletter, an annual conference, and a paid job board, with approximately 500+ individual and agency members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Dues: Annual individual membership dues providing access to all association benefits including publications, chapter events, annual conference, and voting rights.
2. Group/Agency Membership Dues: Annual membership for organizations at $90 per person with a minimum of 4 members, providing individual membership privileges for all listed members.
3. Newsletter Advertising: The Overview quarterly newsletter accepts advertising from members and non-members including business card ads, quarter-page, half-page, and full-page ads, as well as classified job ads.
4. Job Posting Fees: Job postings are accepted at $50 for members and $75 for non-members for 60 days of online exposure.
5. Annual Conference Revenue: Conference registration fees, sponsorship opportunities, and associated events generate revenue while providing professional development and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FPZA operates as a professional membership association that promotes cooperation among official planning and zoning boards, civic bodies, citizens, technicians, and students in Florida. It sells annual individual, group/agency, and student memberships, publishes a quarterly newsletter (The Overview), runs an annual state conference, operates an online job postings board, and coordinates a network of 12 regional chapters that host local events, forums, and seminars.

Product overview

FPZA operates as a single, unified professional membership organization rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offerings include membership programs (Individual at $100/year, Group/Agency at $90/person with 4-person minimum, and Student options), the quarterly 'Overview' newsletter distributed to over 500 members via PDF email, the Annual State Conference featuring educational workshops and networking, a Job Postings Board for planning/zoning positions throughout Florida, and a network of 12 local chapters providing regional events and professional development. These services work together to support FPZA's mission of promoting cooperation among planning and zoning professionals, cultivating interest in planning practices, and educating members and officials on planning and zoning matters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual individual membership at $100 per year granting participation in annual and special meetings, voting rights, ability to hold office, serve on committees, and receive all FPZA publications. Intended for professional planners, zoning board members, and civic-minded individuals.
• Group/Agency Membership Annual group/agency membership priced at $90 per person with a 4-person minimum from the same agency or firm, providing all listed members with individual membership privileges, separate certificates for the organization and individuals. Designed for planning firms, government agencies, and consulting practices.
• Student Membership Annual student membership for individuals with proof of full-time student status (student ID and school/university information required), granting access to FPZA programs and networking for college and university students pursuing planning and zoning careers.
• Overview Newsletter

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ members served through publications and events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Florida Association of Counties: The statewide association for Florida county governments. It serves many of the same county planning departments (e.g., Palm Beach, Seminole, Volusia, Nassau) that post jobs and engage with FPZA.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP): The certification arm of APA that grants the AICP credential. Many FPZA officers and members pursue AICP certification, making AICP a directly comparable professional credentialing body in the same ecosystem.
• American Planning Association: The national professional association for urban and regional planners in the United States. Most FPZA members are also APA members, and the two organizations operate overlapping chapter networks, conferences, and certification (AICP) programs.
• Florida League of Cities: Florida's statewide association for municipal governments. It serves overlapping city government members and advocates on related land-use, zoning, and growth-management policy at the state level.
• 1000 Friends of Florida: A nonprofit advocacy organization focused on smart growth and growth-management policy in Florida. It engages the same Florida planning stakeholder community on legislative issues that FPZA has historically influenced.
• APA Florida Chapter: The Florida state chapter of the American Planning Association. It is the closest direct competitor to FPZA, serving the same Florida planning professionals with overlapping events, advocacy, and education offerings.

Emerging players

• Florida Home Builders Association: The statewide trade association for Florida's home building industry. It engages on overlapping land-use, zoning, and growth-management issues that affect both residential development and planning practice in Florida.

Broad incumbents

• International City/County Management Association (ICMA): The professional association for local government managers and administrators. Its members include many Florida municipal and county officials who also interact with FPZA, particularly on planning and zoning matters.
• National Association of Counties (NACo): The national association representing U.S. county governments. Its Florida members overlap with FPZA's county government audience and it advocates on related land-use and planning federalism issues.
• Urban Land Institute: A global research and education organization focused on land use and real estate development. It serves an overlapping professional audience of planners, developers, and policymakers but operates at a much broader national and international scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fpzagulfcoast
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fpza-surfcoast-chapter
• Xx.com/fpzastate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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