Clearwater city information
City of Clearwater Contact Information & Services
Use this quick-reference page to reach the right official department. Phone numbers, hours, fees, and procedures can change, so confirm details on the linked government page before acting.
Quick answer
Where should you start?
A practical directory of official City of Clearwater contacts for utilities, permits, zoning, trash, parks, parking, police non-emergencies, and general city information. Begin with the official source responsible for the service, rule or destination, confirm the exact property or situation, and recheck current details before acting.
Start here
The City of Clearwater lists Public Communications at (727) 562-4682 when you are unsure which department you need. The Municipal Services Building is listed at 100 South Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
Utilities and household services
The city directory currently lists Utility Customer Service at (727) 562-4600, Public Utilities at (727) 562-4960, and Solid Waste and Recycling at (727) 562-4920. Confirm service territory for the specific address; a Clearwater mailing address does not always mean the property is inside city limits.
Permits, zoning, and property questions
The city currently directs building-permit and inspection questions to Planning & Development at (727) 562-4567 and zoning questions to (727) 562-4604. A buyer or owner should verify permits, jurisdiction, land-use restrictions, and open issues directly with the responsible authority.
Public safety and community services
Call 911 for an emergency. The city directory currently lists Clearwater Police non-emergency at (727) 562-4242, Parks and Recreation at (727) 562-4800, and city libraries at (727) 562-4970.
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Clearwater postal addresses can cross jurisdictional or service boundaries, and public information changes. Keep the exact address, parcel, agency name, page URL, date checked and contact result together. For property decisions, separate confirmed facts from open questions and professional opinions still needed.
- Use the City of Clearwater for city services and municipal rules
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- Confirm fees, schedules, eligibility and boundaries directly
- Recheck critical facts before a deadline or transaction
Clearwater questions and answers
What should Clearwater residents know about start here?
The City of Clearwater lists Public Communications at (727) 562-4682 when you are unsure which department you need. The Municipal Services Building is listed at 100 South Myrtle Avenue, Clearwater, FL 33756.
What should Clearwater residents know about utilities and household services?
The city directory currently lists Utility Customer Service at (727) 562-4600, Public Utilities at (727) 562-4960, and Solid Waste and Recycling at (727) 562-4920. Confirm service territory for the specific address; a Clearwater mailing address does not always mean the property is inside city limits.
What should Clearwater residents know about permits, zoning, and property questions?
The city currently directs building-permit and inspection questions to Planning & Development at (727) 562-4567 and zoning questions to (727) 562-4604. A buyer or owner should verify permits, jurisdiction, land-use restrictions, and open issues directly with the responsible authority.
What should Clearwater residents know about public safety and community services?
Call 911 for an emergency. The city directory currently lists Clearwater Police non-emergency at (727) 562-4242, Parks and Recreation at (727) 562-4800, and city libraries at (727) 562-4970.
This independent guide is not an official City of Clearwater publication. Government contacts, procedures, hours, fees, attractions, profiles, routes and property information may change. Use the linked primary source for current details.