DIRECTORY OF SERVICE providers

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941-639-2101 (non-emergency hotline)

For emergencies call 911

The mission of the Charlotte County Property Appraiser’s office is to produce an accurate and equitable assessment roll and increase public knowledge and awareness of the assessment process. Questions about your annual tax bill?  Call 941-743-1593 

Pick-up is every Monday.  For questions or special pick-up call 941-629-1106.  Containers may not be set curbside earlier than 24 hours before or after pick-up! Services are included in the non ad-valorem section of your property tax bill.

Call FPL at 941-639-1106 or visit the website to arrange service, report and outage, manage your account.   Visit FPL Storm Center.

The Association does not manage street lights - homeowner must report light outages to FPL.  

To report a street light outage call 1-800-468-8243 or report on-line.  Please have the 11-digit pole ID # handy when you call.

Charlotte County Utilities Dept.  

For a water or sewer emergency, call 941-764-4300.  Regular customer service phone hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday–Friday 

Access important information regarding Charlotte County permitting requirements for your project. For a list of items or work not requiring a permit, visit What Does Not Require A Permit. 

Protects the safety and welfare of the citizens and animals of this community.

Assists the public in resolving animal issues.

Report concerns  941-833-5690, option 1 .

Charlotte County Code Compliance investigates non-anonymous reports of possible code violations such as:  Junk-like conditions, Abandoned motor vehicles (on private property), Tall grass, Permit and Setback requirements.  Call 941-743-1201, press "1" for Code Enforcement. 

Concerned about an alligator?

Call FWC's toll-free Nuisance Alligator Hotline

866-FWC-GATOR

( 866-392-4286 )

What is Alert Charlotte?

This mass notification system allows you to opt-in to receive notifications via phone calls, text, e-mail and more based on location. You can choose to receive notifications about severe weather, unexpected road closures, missing persons, events that may affect your home, workplace, family's schools and more.

Hurricane Season is June 1 through Nov 30.

Know what to do before, during, and after a hurricane. Put together a disaster plan with your family. Know your community’s evacuation route .  This guide was developed by the Charlotte County Emergency Management Office.   It offers additional resources where you can get more information & assistance. 

It takes the “whole community” to effectively prepare for, respond to, and recover from a disaster.  You can  join a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) right here in the Gardens of Gulf Cove.  Get involved and spread the word. This is what it takes to make our community safer and more resilient.