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Pasco and Pinellas County Local Resources

The everyday phone numbers for both counties in one place: the sheriff's non-emergency line, animal control and shelters, dump and landfill hours, garbage pickup, the water department, power outages, evacuation zones, permits and more. Every number comes from the official county, agency or shelter website. Tap a number to call it.

Checked against official sources October 30, 2026

Gulf waves along the beach at Honeymoon Island State Park
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Sheriff non-emergency numbers

Call 911 for an emergency. To report something that is not an emergency, such as a past crime, a noise complaint or a suspicious car, call your county sheriff's non-emergency number.

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Animal services, animal control and shelters

County animal services handles animal control: strays, bites, lost and found pets, and adoptions. A missing pet may be at the county shelter or at a nonprofit shelter, so check both.

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Garbage pickup, recycling and dump hours

Landfill and dump hours for public drop-off, and how garbage pickup works. Neither county runs curbside trash pickup for most homes: you sign up with a licensed hauler, or your city provides it.

Boats and benches along the Sponge Docks in Tarpon Springs
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Water department, sewer and power outages

The county water department lines for billing, service and water main breaks, and where to report a power outage. Many cities run their own water service, so check your bill if you live inside city limits.

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Evacuation zones and emergency management

Look up your hurricane evacuation zone before a storm, and sign up for county emergency alerts.

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Code enforcement and building permits

Report a code violation, such as overgrown yards, junk vehicles or work without a permit, or start a building permit.

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Property, taxes, courts and elections

Property values and exemptions, tags and tax bills, court records, and voting.

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Mosquito control

Call county mosquito control to request an inspection or spraying near your home.

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Libraries, parks, beaches and boat ramps

County libraries and the official parks, beach and boat ramp pages.

The boardwalk and walled spring pool at Wall Springs Park
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Help lines

211 connects you with local help for food, housing, bills and more.

FAQ

Local resources FAQ

Quick answers to the questions people search most, from the same official sources.

What is the Pinellas County Sheriff non-emergency number?

(727) 582-6200. Call 911 for an emergency.

What is the Pasco County Sheriff non-emergency number?

(727) 847-8102, press option 7. Call 911 for an emergency.

How do I contact Pinellas County Animal Services?

Call (727) 582-2600. The shelter is at 12450 Ulmerton Road, Largo, FL 33774. Animal Reclaim and Adoption Center: Monday - Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Customer service phone: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

How do I contact Pasco County Animal Services?

Call (813) 929-1212. The shelter is at 19640 Dogpatch Lane, Land O' Lakes, FL 34638. Customer service (phone only): Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Adoption Center (in person): Wednesday-Thursday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.; Monday-Tuesday closed. For an animal emergency after hours (5 pm to 8 am), call (727) 847-8102 and press option 7.

When is the Pinellas County dump open?

The Pinellas County Solid Waste Disposal Complex is at 3095 114th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, FL 33716. Disposal Complex/Scalehouse: Monday-Friday, 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Saturday, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Closed Sundays. Closed all county holidays.

When is the Pasco County dump open?

The West Pasco Resource Recovery Facility (14606 Hays Road, Spring Hill, FL) and the East Pasco Transfer Station (9626 Handcart Road, Dade City, FL) are open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. They take waste from Pasco only. Without a trash hauler, you can still bring 8 bags of household garbage a day to either one at no charge.

Who picks up garbage in Pasco and Pinellas County?

Pasco County does not pick up trash: residents hire a licensed hauler or take it to a county site (Pasco Solid Waste, (727) 847-2411). In Pinellas, cities run or contract their own service, and in unincorporated areas such as Palm Harbor the property owner chooses a licensed hauler (Pinellas Solid Waste, (727) 464-7500).

How do I find my hurricane evacuation zone?

Look up your address on the county map: Know Your Zone for Pinellas (https://kyz.pinellas.gov/) or the Pasco evacuation zone finder (https://pascogis.pascocountyfl.net/evaczone/finder.html). Zones follow your address, not your ZIP code.

How do I report a power outage?

Duke Energy customers in either county call (800) 228-8485. Withlacoochee River Electric Cooperative members call (352) 567-5133.

Numbers and hours change. Each entry links to the official page it came from; check it before you go. Something wrong or missing? Tell us.

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