Applications are online , or you may have one faxed or mailed .
Plans to lay water and sewer lines in additional parts of the city have been halted , at least temporarily . To find out whether new service is scheduled for your neighborhood , call the customer service department , 574-7722 .
Other helpful numbers : Daytime waterline emergencies , 574-0851 After-hours waterline emergencies , 242-3400
Watering Regulations and Irrigation Schedule Cape Coral Public Works Department : 242-3200
Watering restrictions are in place yearround . Watering is allowed at night to reduce evaporation and provide ample supplies to keep your landscaping beautiful . To find out when you are permitted to water , check the watering schedule : CapeCoral . net .
Voter Registration Lee County Supervisor of Elections : 533-7031 1031 S . E . 9th Ave ., Ste . 3 , Cape Coral Mailing address : P . O . Drawer 2545 , Fort Myers , FL 33902 LeeElections . com
Registration forms are available online , at City Hall , at libraries throughout the county , at the Cape Coral Chamber of Commerce and other select locations . Visit the Cape Coral Elections Office or register to vote when you apply for a new driver ’ s license .
Tax Information Lee County Property Appraiser : 339-6100 2480 Thompson St ., Fort Myers Mailing address : P . O . Box 1546 , Fort Myers , FL 33902 LeePA . org
Lee County Tax Collector : 533-6000 1039 S . E . 9th Ave ., Cape Coral LeeTC . com
For tax information on properties in Lee County , refer to the property appraiser ’ s website ( LeePA . org ). For information on taxes and taxing authorities in Cape Coral , see the tax collector ’ s website ( LeeTC . com ).
The State of Florida has no personal income tax . General sales tax is 6 percent .
Florida has a Homestead Exemption law that allows eligible homeowners to deduct at least $ 25,000 — and in many cases an additional $ 25,000 , for a total of
$ 50,000 — from the assessed taxable value of a primary residence .
Public School Sign-Up School District of Lee County : 334-1102 2855 Colonial Blvd ., Fort Myers
Student Assignment Office : 370 Santa Barbara Blvd . N ., Cape Coral : 242-2059 LeeSchools . net
Parents may choose among several nearby schools within their neighborhood zone ; the child might not attend the closest school if a different school within the zone is selected . Parents with children new to Lee County must visit a school assignment office for registration and assignment . Students new to Cape Coral but coming from elsewhere in Lee County may have other choices . This needs to be settled with the school assignment office .
To register a child , you must show photo ID . The following are required for school registration : birth certificate ; child ’ s Social Security card ; proof of residence ( utility bill or receipt , lease agreement or statement from landlord , mortgage acceptance letter ); name and address of former school ; proof of custody ; health examination within past year or scheduled examination within 30 days of enrollment . Also required is a Florida certificate of immunization , issued by private doctors or clinics and free of charge from the Lee County Health Department or the Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida . Or take immunization records from your previous state to the county Health Department to get a Florida certification . Lee County health department , 332-9501 , 461-6100 83 Pondella Road , North Fort Myers Lee . FloridaHealth . gov
Family Health Centers , 344-2329 FHCSWF . org
Driver ’ s License and Vehicle Tags Lee County Tax Collector : 533-6000 1039 S . E . 9th Ave ., Cape Coral LeeTC . com
Driver ’ s licenses and license plates are obtained at Lee County Tax Collector ’ s offices ; one is located in Cape Coral . Documents required as proof of identity include proof of address and Social Security number . New residents exchanging a valid out-of-state license for a Florida license must pass vision and hearing tests , as required . Appointments are suggested , and can be made online or by calling .
Residents must register their vehicles and purchase Florida auto tags within 10 days of accepting a job or enrolling a child in school . They can do so at one of the Lee
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County Tax Collector ’ s offices . Application forms and information are available online .
Find out what documents are needed for a new Florida driver ’ s license ( GatherGoGet . com ).
Pet License Lee County Animal Services : 533-7387 5600 Banner Drive , Fort Myers LeeGov . com / animalservices
Your veterinary clinic can issue annual rabies vaccinations and tags for your animals , which are required for a license . If your vet doesn ’ t sell county licenses , you may get one from Lee County Animal Services . Dogs , cats and ferrets are required to wear rabies tags .
Boat License Lee County Tax Collector ’ s Office : 533-6000 1039 S . E . 9th Ave ., Cape Coral LeeTC . com
All motorized vessels must be registered and tagged .
Transponder Toll Stickers for Bridges LeeWay : 533-9297 1366 Colonial Blvd ., Fort Myers LeeWayInfo . com
Rather than stop to pay bridge tolls , you can purchase a transponder that will allow you to pass quickly through toll plazas . Discount programs are available to frequent users . Visit the LeeWay office in Fort Myers by Royal Palm Square .
Health Centers
Residents can choose from a number of hospitals and other care facilities in the region . Cape Coral Hospital offers 291 beds , all in private rooms , more than 600 physicians and 1,000 dedicated volunteers . Part of the Lee Memorial Health System , it offers medical and surgical services , including an emergency room , stroke management , diabetes programs , gynecology and obstetrics , pediatrics and a special care nursery .
Lee Convenient Care , also part of Lee Memorial , is a walk-in center for urgent care . Lee Memorial ’ s new Outpatient Center at Surfside provides primary care , including internal medicine and family medicine . To schedule an appointment with Lee Physician Group , call 481-4111 or Outpatient Central Scheduling at 424- 1499 . Cape Coral Hospital : 424-2000 636 Del Prado Blvd ., Cape Coral LeeMemorial . org