County/State Services
Animal Services
The City of Okeechobee contracts with Okeechobee County Board of County Commissioners for animal control services. For more information contact:
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
504 NW 4th Street Okeechobee, Florida 34972
Office: (863) 357-3225
Emergencies: (863) 763-3117
adurbin@okeesheriff.com
www.co.okeechobee.fl.us/departments/animal-control
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday
10:00am – 5:00pm
Okeechobee County Tax Collector
Celeste Watford
307 NW 5th Avenue, Suite B
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-3421
www.okeechobeecountytaxcollector.com
Supervisor of Elections & Voter Registration
For information regarding general elections:
Okeechobee County Supervisor of Elections, Diane Hagan
304 NW 2nd Street, Room 144
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-4014
Emergency Preparedness
Before a disaster strikes review your disaster plan and know your evacuation route.
Are you in a Flood Zone? Check your address through the Federal Emergency Management Assn. (FEMA)
In the event of natural disaster, the City of Okeechobee Mayor will inform the citizenry of events in preparation of and during the storm when feasible, as well as the immediate aftermath of the disaster.
Please stay alert and informed through the following news distribution channels:
Libraries
Our local library is located at:
Okeechobee County Library
206 SW 16th Street
Okeechobee, FL 34974
(863) 763-3536
For hours of operation and additional information click here.
Utilities
Water, electric, solid waste and recycling services for residents and businesses within the City of Okeechobee are provided through our public and private sector partners. Their contact information is below.
Water Services:
Okeechobee Utility Authority
100 SW 5th Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
(863) 763-9460
www.ouafl.com
Electrical Power:
Florida Power & Light
800-226-3545
www.fpl.com
Waste and Debris Pickup:
Waste Management
115 S Parrott Avenue
Okeechobee, Florida 34974
(863) 357-1497
www.wm.com
To obtain a utility permit please complete the following form.
Schools
State Representation
To find your representative within the State Legislator by entering your address, click here.
