FAQs

Can my dog run at large in the city?

No. Pets are also required to have a Lake County Florida annual license tag to verify their inoculations. 

If you have lost your pet, please visit lost and found animals under the link: https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/animal-shelter/lost-and-found.

For more information, please visit Lake County Office of Animal Services website: https://lakecountyfl.gov/animal-services.

Section 91.030, At-Large Animals under the city's code: https://library.municode.com/fl/fruitland_park/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CO_TITIXGERE_CH91ANCO_S91.030RGAN

Subsection 4-27.(a)(1), Nuisance Animals under the county's code: https://library.municode.com/fl/lake_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nod... , or 

Lake County Office of Animal Services: https://lakecountyfl.gov/animal-services

Lake County Animal Shelter (352) 343-9688.  

To report animal abuse or neglect, stray or aggressive dogs, domestic animals in distress, or to speak to an Animal Enforcement Officer, contact the Lake County Sheriff’s Office Animal Enforcement Unit at (352) 742-4640.

For information about surrendering a pet, please visit https://lakecountyfl.gov/animal-services.

 

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How are overpopulation of stray animals managed in the city?

For more information, please visit Lake County Office of Animal Services website: https://lakecountyfl.gov/animal-services.

 

 

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How can I request a site plan?

Contact the community development department at (352) 360-6727 or email: permits@fruitlandpark.org.  

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How do I find public transportation?

Please visit LakeXpress on https://www.ridelakexpress.com for fixed routes, schedules and maps, fares and passes, paratransit, accessiblity and your rights.    

For more information about LakeXpress, contact:

Lake County Office of Transit Services, Lakexpress (352) 742-1940, Lake County Connection on (352) 742-2612 or Transit Services on (352) 323-5733; email info@ridelakexpress.com, mailing address: PO Box 7800, Tavares, Florida 32778 or physical address 2440 US Highway 441, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731

 

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How do I make a request for a public record?

During business hours Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:

Visit: 506 West Berckman Street, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731 contact the custodian of public records for the City of Fruitland Park, City Clerk Esther Coulson:
Telephone: (352) 360-6790
Facsimile: (352) 360-6686
Email: ecoulson@fruitlandpark.org

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Visit: the custodian of public records for the Police Department, Sergeant D. Cox:
Telephone: (352) 360-6655
Facsimile: (352) 360-6653
Email: fprecords@fruitlandpark.org

For more information, access the Office of the Attorney General's Frequently Asked Questions

Category: http://www.fruitlandpark.org/cityclerk/page/public-records
How often is mosquito spraying?

Please visit: Lake County Mosquito Management under https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/departments/public_works/environmental_services/mosquito_and_aquatic_plants/mosquito_management.aspx

For the interactive mosquito map, please access: https://lcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fcfef0109469417681449709fa2ac6c1.

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What can I do or who do I call in an emergency?

Please provide the following information when you call in an emergency: name, address or location and telephone number. 

Life-threatening emergencies, police and/or fire call 911;

Non-emergency assistance 

  • police department administration office (352) 360-6655;
  • public works, flooding or storm-related issues (after hours on call) (352) 504-1205;
  • dispatch at the Lake County Sheriff's Office (352) 343-2101 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. select option #4 and after 5:00 p.m. select option #3 and a Fruitland Park law enforcement, fire rescue personnel, or a public works on-call employee for water or sewer will be dispatched to your location, or
  • Lake County Fire Rescue (352) 343-9458: https://lakecountyfl.gov/fire.

Power outage or electrical emergency issue, please contact The City of Leesburg's Electric Department by:

Gas leaks (including odors), please call (352) 728-9840.  If you smell gas, do not use a telephone or cell phone in the immediate vicinity; leave the area and go to a safe location to make a phone call.  Visit https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/government/departments/gas/safety_inform...https://www.leesburgflorida.gov/government/departments/gas/safety_information.php for more information on signs of a gas leak. 

After a Hurricane and before removing falling trees, call for a free utility location by dialing 8-1-1.  Also call 8-1-1 or 800 432-4770 before you dig.  If flooding occurs, call a qualified appliance contractor for a safety inspection.

Weather disaster information, please call (352) 343-9420 or visit Lake County's Emergency Management and Communications Center.  For utility outage contacts https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/hurricane_guide/utility_outage_contacts.aspx and hurricane preparedness https://www.lakecountyfl.gov/emergency-management/preparedness#hurricane-facts  

Other important telephone numbers are: 

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When does my city government have meetings?

All city commission and board meetings are noticed and open to the public.  For more information or to subscribe to receive notification of meetings, please contact the city clerk at (352) 360-6790 or email ecoulson@fruitlandpark.org.   

City Commission - regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at city hall.  Special meetings may be held on the call of the mayor or majority of the city commission members, whenever practicable, with no less than twelve hours' notice to the members and the public.

Community Redevelopment Agency - are held quarterly on the second or forth Thursday at a time certain at city hall.  https://www.fruitlandpark.org/cra

Local Planning Agency - are held as needed (usually on the second and fourth Thursday of the month at a time certain) at city hall. 

Planning and Zoning Board - meetings are held on the third Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm at city hall.  https://www.fruitlandpark.org/pzb

Special Magistrate (Code Enforcement) - hearings are conducted on the first Thursday of the month at 9:00 am at city hall.  https://www.fruitlandpark.org/sm

View Meeting Schedule

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Where can I get a building permit?

The Community Development Department (also known as the Building and Zoning Department) issues building permits with the permitting process.

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Where can I get a garage sale permit?

City hall utility clerks issue garage sale permits also accessible under the city's website entitled "Forms, Permits, and Applications" at: http://www.fruitlandpark.org/utility/page/yard-permit-application.

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Where can I register to vote?

Citizens can obtain a voter registration form at city hall or the Fruitland Park Library.  For more information online voter registration forms can be obtained from the Lake County Supervisor of Elections Office at: https://www.lakevotes.com/voting/register.

The following shows precincts in the city:

  • The VIllages of Fruitland Park Lake County Voting Precinct 20 (a new precinct previously Precinct 25) 
    Moyer Village Recreation Center,
    3000 Moyer Loop, The Villages, Florida 32163
    Some voters previously in Precinct 25 are now in Precinct 20 and will vote in the Moyer Village Recreation Center.    
  • Lake County Voting Precinct 25
    Community United Methodist Church,
    309 College Avenue, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731
  • Lake County Voting Precinct 67
    Calvary Baptist Church, 3720 Eagles Nest Road, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731

For more information on the city's elections, visit /cityclerk/page/election-information

 

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Where is city hall located?

506 West Berckman Street, Fruitland Park, Florida 34731.

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/''/City+Hall,+City+of+Fruitland+Park,+Fl...

 

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Where is the post office?

The United States Post Office is located on 104 West Miller Street (C.R. 466A), Fruitland Park, Florida 34731
Telephone: (352) 787-4287 or (800) 275-8777

Location: https://www.google.com/maps/place/United+States+Postal+Service/@28.8618877,-81.9077365,15z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x543a87b18075bc3b!8m2!3d28.8618877!4d-81.9077365

 

 

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Who are my utility providers?

City of Leesburg, Leesburg Electric Department, City of Leesburg Natural Gas Department, Waste Management Inc., and the City of Fruitland Park (water).  For more information visit: Utility Providers

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Who collects my refuse?

Refuse collected by Waste Management Inc.  Please contact city hall (352) 360-6727 for more information.  

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Who enforces the local code of ordinances?

The code enforcement officer (telephone: (352) 360-6542 and email address: ldavis@fruitlandpark.org) and ultimately the special magistrate;

The police chief and law enforcement officials enforce the city's code of ordinances.  Telephone: (352) 360-6655, and 

Lake County -- authorized to provide animal control services -- enforces the provisions of the county's code dealing with animal control services within the municipal limits of Fruitland Park.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Do the search results include the contents of PDFs and other documents?

Yes.  The city's website indexes web pages as well as portable document formats (PDFs), Microsoft Office® documents, and text documents. 

Currently, the website is under construction.  Please visit the link under www.fruitlandpark.org/citymanager/page/website-accessibility-please-note-citys-website-currently-under-construction as the for more information as the city is reviewing them for ADA compliance. 

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If I search for a phrase (e.g. alarm permit), will the results only show exact matches?

No.  By default, the search results will show matches for any word within the phrase.  In this example, you would receive results for all web pages and documents that contained either the word alarm or the word permit or both.

In order to search on an exact phrase, enclose your search phrase in quotations.  The search results for "alarm permit" will show matches for that exact phrase.

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Can I exclude a word from a search (e.g. all pages that have the word "alarm" but not the word "permit")?

Yes.   You can exclude words by using the minus sign (-).   In order to find the results of all pages that have alarm in the result but not permit, you would search for alarm -permit.

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