**REVISED** Utilities Department Customer Service Phones
July 21, 2025 10:16 am
The Charlotte County Utilities Department customer service phone line, 941-764-4300, is currently operational unavailable.
Emergency Utility Work on Easy Street
July 10, 2025 10:10 am
The Charlotte County Utilities Department is conducting emergency wastewater pumping in the area of Easy Street and Edgehill Terrace.
New Charlotte County Utilities Payment System
July 1, 2025 10:15 am
Paymentus provides billing notifications and accepts various digital payment methods for customers to conveniently pay their monthly bills. Customers are invited to sign-up and manage their account at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/Paymentus.
SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Charlotte County Small Businesses, Nonprofits Affected by February Drought
May 12, 2025 2:34 pm
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Florida who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning February 11, 2025.
To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.
The deadline to return economic injury applications is Dec. 8, 2025.
Access to Gasparilla Island is Closed
Oct. 10, 2024 6:03 pm
Access is closed to Gasparilla Island, including residents and visitors, except for emergency response personnel conducting search and rescue and disaster recovery operations.
Temporary Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Homes Allowed
Sep. 29, 2024 2:34 pm
To obtain a permit to set a temporary mobile home, visit the Community Development Department at 18400 Murdock Circle, Port Charlotte, to fill out necessary paperwork and provide plans.
Work That Can Be Completed Without a Permit
Sep. 28, 2024 4:51 pm
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Sept. 28, 2024) – Charlotte County encourages residents to begin recovery efforts as soon as possible. To streamline the rebuilding process and prevent delays, the Charlotte County Community Development Department is providing guidelines for work that may be completed without the need for a permit.