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• LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
  Government Structure / Organization Chart
  
  
• ANIMAL LICENSE
  Lee County Animal Services
  5600 Banner Drive, Ft. Myers, FL
  (239) 432-2083 www.leelostpets.com
  Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.,
  Tues 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
  What: Lee County pet license (Ord. 6-12)
  Who: If your pet resides in Lee County for 30 days (does not have to be consecutive) it must have a Lee County license.  License fees are as follows..
  How Much:
  One year sterilized license:$8
  One year unsterilized license: $35
  Juvenile license (under one year old): $8
  Three year sterilized license: $15
  Three year unsterilized license: $65
  
  Additional pet licensing information is available at www.leelostpets.com
  
  
•  AUTO REGISTRATION
  Lee County Tax Collector Main Office
  2480 Thompson Street, Fort Myers FL
  All Offices: (239) 339-6000
  Branch Offices throughout Lee County
  When: Within 10 working days of making Florida your permanent residency (i.e.; registering children in school, beginning employment, filing homestead status). If Florida is not to be your permanent residency, autos don't have to be registered. (Migrant workers are exempt).
  Who: The person whose name appears on the title must be at the office to register, with proper identification. The vehicle must also be at the office.
  Documents needed: Original title (copies not acceptable) and proof of insurance (at least $10,000 PIP and bodily injury).
  How Much: Price of tag depends on weight of vehicle. Renewals are usually around $40/50.
  Other Fees: A $100 fee is assessed for cars needing new plates for either residents or non-residents, when there is no tag to transfer.
  
  
• BUS TRANSPORTATION
  Lee County LeeTran
  (239) 533-TRAN (8726)
  Rosa Parks Transportation Center, 2250 Peck St., Ft. Myers, FL
  ADA Passport 533-0300
  
  Greyhound Bus Company
  Rosa Parks Transportation Center, 2250 Peck St. Ft. Myers, FL
  (239) 334-1011
  Mon.-Sun. 5:30 a.m.-8:00 p.m. (Hours subject to change).
  
  
• CABLE TELEVISION
  Comcast Cable
  (239) 432-9277
  Local Offices:
  4750 Winkler Ave Ext, Fort Myers - (239) 277-2711
  24830 Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs - (239) 992-8823
  4290 Colonial Blvd, Fort Myers - (239) 277-5679
  
  
  Lee TV - Lee County Government Access Information
  Watch on Comcast CH-11, on Time Warner CH-16 also streamed live on our web site.
  (239) 335-2665
  P.O. Box 398, Ft. Myers, FL 33902-0398
  
  

• CITIES (incorporated) that fall within Lee County
  Bonita Springs, City of
  9101 Bonita Beach Rd., Bonita Springs, FL 34135
  (239) 949-6262
  
  Cape Coral, City of
  City Hall, 1015 Cultural Park Blvd., Cape Coral, FL 33990
  (239) 574-0436
  
  Fort Myers, City of
  City Hall, 2200 Second St., Ft. Myers, FL 33902
  (239) 332-6700
  
  Fort Myers Beach, Town of
  2523 Estero Blvd., Ft. Myers Beach, FL 33931
  (239) 765-0202
  
  Sanibel, City of
  800 Dunlop Rd., Sanibel, FL 33957
  (239) 472-4135

• DECLARATION OF DOMICILE
  Lee County Clerk of Courts
  County Administration Bldg. - 2nd Floor
  2115 Second St. Fort Myers, FL
  (239) 533-5000
  Why: This is an affidavit attesting to Florida residency. It is useful when three legal forms of Florida residency are required (such as filing for Florida homestead exemption taxes), or for providing residency in determining what State(s) can access state income and death taxes, and which States' courts supervise the settlement of your estate, or for proving residency to colleges and schools.
  
  
• DRIVER LICENSES
  Florida Dept of Highway Safety & Motor Vehicles
  
  North Ft. Myers - 1830 N. Tamiami Trail, N. Ft. Myers FL  (Located in the Weaver's Corner shopping center)
  (239) 656-7978
  Hours:  Tuesday-Fri 7:00 am to 6:00 pm *
  Cape Coral - 413 NE Van Loon Lane, Suite 110, Cape Coral FL
  (239) 458-4428
  Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (tax office-limited services)
  Information Recording (239) 772-1300
  When: If you own a vehicle, you must register it within 10 working days of becoming a Florida resident. You then have 10 days to acquire your Florida driver's license. If you don't own a vehicle, you must first sign an affidavit attesting to that before getting your Florida driver's license.
  How Much: The fee for a new driver license is $20. There are two Lee County Tax Collector locations that provide limited driver license services.  The Tax Collector does charge a $5.25 service fee.  If the driver license is obtained at one of those offices, the total fee would be $25.25.  However, the Ft. Myers and Cape Coral offices listed above are operated by the State of Florida and the fee is only $20, and is good for six years if applicant has maintained a clear driving record.
  Note: An eye test will be performed before Florida driver's license is issued.
  
  * Note: Effective May 4, 2007 the hours of operation will change for both the Ft. Myers and Cape Coral locations.  The new hours will be Monday-Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, with extended hours on Tuesday and Thursday until 6:00 pm.
   
• ELECTRIC
  Florida Power and Light
  Customer Service - (239) 334-7754
  Report a Power Outage - (800) 468-8243
  24 hour notice required (no weekend service)
  Deposit: The amount is based on a credit scoring system. A deposit can be equal to approx. 2 mo. average bill at the service address or waived. Deposits are refunded in full after 23 months of prompt payment or when the account is closed. There is a cash alternative to a deposit- an Unconditional Guarantee/Guarantor Contract, which is a legal document involving two parties. In order to be eligible for this non-cash deposit option, the Guarantor must meet certain criteria.
  
  Lee County Electric Cooperative, Inc.
  Customer Service - (239) 656-2300
  Toll Free - (800) 599-2356
  Deposit: Minimum deposit of $200 or 2 months bill, whatever is greater. Can be waived with credit check. Refundable after one year of on-time payment for residence. Deposit may be waived if customer has a credit check.
  
  
• EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT - HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
  Lee County Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
  2665 Ortiz Ave., Ft. Myers, FL 33905-7804
  (239) 477-3600 www.leeeoc.com
  What: The EOC is the official County Warning Point. The EOC receives emergency information through the Emergency Dispatch Center and reports serious emergencies to the State Warning Point located in the State EOC in Tallahassee. We in-turn coordinate State and/or Federal involvement or assistance within the County.
  All Hazards Guide www.leeeoc.com/guide/entry.htm
  People with Special Needs: During an emergency special shelters provide a higher level of medical support than regular public shelters, but they are not for everyone. You must preregister and have a caregiver to accompany you to use a Special Needs Shelter. Qualifications vary from county to county, but there are specific requirements and procedures to register as a Special Needs client. Consult your physician and local Emergency Management office to see if you qualify for a Special Needs Shelter.
  Special Needs Program www.leeeoc.com Click on "Special Needs Program" on the right
  
  
• GARBAGE COLLECTION
  Lee County Solid Waste
  (239) 338-3302
  Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  Unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs & Ft. Myers Bch. (Charges on property tax bill)
  Veolia Environmental Svcs. (Area 1, 2) (239) 334-1224
  Waste Management, Inc. (Area 4, 6) (239) 334-4115
  Waste Pro of Florida, Inc. (Area 3, 5) (239) 337-0800
  Electronics disposal: Same day as regular garbage pick-up, place at curb seperately from household garbage.
  Recycle: Residents are encouraged to minimize waste, reuse items and look for products that aren't over packaged. Keeping recyclables out of the regular garbage benefits the residents because less material is burned.
  Remember: More Recycling +Less Garbage = Cheaper Garbage Bills! Request additional recycle bins if needed.
  
  
• HEALTH DEPARTMENT
  Lee County Health Department
  (239) 332-9501
  
  
• LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
  14750 Six Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL
  (239) 477-1200 - www.sheriffleefl.org
  
  
• NEWSPAPER
  News-Press - New Subscriptions
  2442 Dr Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Fort Myers, FL
  Customer Service/Home Delivery (239) 335-0233
  
• Cape Coral Breeze - New Subscriptions
  2510 Del Prado Blvd. Cape Coral, FL 33904
  Tel: (239) 574-1110
  Fax: (239) 574-3403
  
• Bonita Daily News/The Banner-New Subscriptions
  www.bonitanews.com
  26381 S. Tamiami Trail, Ste. 116
  Bonita Springs, FL  34134
  Tel:  (239) 263-4839
  Fax: (239) 263-4754