HERE’ S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TO GET SETTLED.
Relocating to a new town is an exciting adventure, but it can be somewhat vexing to track down all of the details you need to know about operating in your new environment. Who do you call to get a recycling bin? What days are you allowed to water your lawn? How do you get a transponder to save money on bridge tolls? Do you need a pet license for your indoor cat?
This comprehensive guide will make the process a little easier, so you can settle in quickly and comfortably. It will tell you who to contact, and how, for everything from getting your utilities hooked up to obtaining a driver’ s license to registering your child for school. Many of these details can be found online, but you’ ll find phone numbers that can prove helpful, too.
Be sure to check out two of the most useful websites: CapeCoralChamber. com for the Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral, and CapeCoral. net for the City of Cape Coral. Both are great sources for helping you settle into your new community.
NEW RESIDENTS’ DIRECTORY
Area code 239 unless indicated.
UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Telephone CenturyLink: 772-9100; Products and Services:( 855) 716-5873 2710 Del Prado Blvd. S., Cape Coral CenturyLink. com
CenturyLink provides local telephone service as well as high-speed Internet.
Electricity Lee County Electric Cooperative( LCEC): 656-2300;( 800) 599-2356 4980 Bayline Drive, North Fort Myers LCEC. net
LCEC is the service provider throughout Cape Coral.
Cable Service Comcast:( 800) 266-2278 1418 S. E. 10th St., Cape Coral XFINITY. com or Busines. Comcast. com
Comcast provides business services and XFINITY provides residential services.
Refuse & Recycling Waste Management Inc. of Florida,
334-4115 WM. com
Waste Management collects household trash, recyclables and yard waste. Call for free recycling bins and a pickup schedule.
Lee County Solid Waste Division, 533-8000 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers LeeGov. com / solidwaste
Lee County handles the disposal of residential hazardous waste such as aerosols, insecticides, antifreeze, alkaline batteries, pool chemicals, paint and herbicides. It also accepts electronics, including computers, TVs and cellphones. Free mulch is also available to residents at five locations within the county.
Water, Sewer and Irrigation Cape Coral Customer Service: 574-7722( for hookup and billing) 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. S., Cape Coral CapeCoral. net
To establish water and sewer service, the city requires the following information: legal name, street address, lot and block number where the water and sewer service is to be provided, mailing address, legal identification and signature. A completed application is required for irrigation. capecoralchamber. com 15