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CITY OF BELLEAIR BLUFFS 2747 Sunset Boulevard Belleair Bluffs, Florida 33770 Tel. (727) 584-2151 Fax: (727) 584-6175 www.belleairbluffs.org Mayor Chris Arbutine City Administrator Debra Sullivan Commissioners Joseph Barkley III City Clerk Jack Nazario Alexis A. Silcox Taylour Shimkus Suzy Sofer Supervisor of Public Works Russ Schmader Attorney Thomas J. Trask, Esq. Welcome to the City of Belleair Bluffs, we are so happy you have chosen our city as your home. Please enjoy the Welcome Packet and all the services we have to offer you. Feel free to contact City Hall at 584-2151 or myself if you need any assistance. My cell phone number is 727-458-2148. Chris Arbutine The following information is intended to answer questions you may have regarding rules and regulations in effect in the City of Belleair Bluffs. It is not intended to cover every question you may have, so please call us in the City Clerk’s office on Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., 727-584-2151, visit our website at www.belleairbluffs.org, or stop by City Hall at 2747 Sunset Boulevard. We would like to meet you and help you become acquainted with your city. Debra S. Sullivan City Administrator WELCOME TO BELLEAIR BLUFFS! City Commission Meeting Meeting: 2nd Monday 6:00 P.M. City Hall Community Room Meeting: 3rd Monday 6:00 P.M. City Hall Community Room City Officials Mayor: Chris Arbutine, Sr. Commissioners: Joseph A. Barkley, Jack Nazario, Taylour Shimkus, Suzy Sofer Staff: Debra S. Sullivan, City Administrator Alexis A. Silcox, City Clerk Russ Schmader, Public Works Supervisor City Offices City Hall Public Works Largo Fire Sheriff’s Office 2747 Sunset Blvd. Administration Belleair Bluffs, FL 727-581-6808 727-587-6714 727-582-6200 33770-1978 Phone 727-584-2151 Fire Emergency Police Emergency FAX 727-584-6175 DIAL 911 DIAL 911 www.belleairbluffs.org Belleair Bluffs Makes History- 50th Anniversary Edition The city’s story, told in words and pictures; Belleair Bluffs from the Beginning is on sale in City Hall for only $10.00, tax included. Voting If you are a registered voter in the City of Belleair Bluffs, your voting location is the Belleair Bluffs Community Center, 2747 Sunset Boulevard. Voting hours are 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Solid Waste\Trash Removal The city has an exclusive franchise agreement with Waste Management of Florida, Inc. for solid waste and yard trash removal on Monday and Thursday with recycling on Wednesday. You must contact Waste Management directly at 727-572-8779 to start your service, obtain recycling container(s) and make payments. The “Recycle Today” Pinellas County Recycling Directories are available in City Hall. To Reach a Deputy - Non-Emergency! Belleair Bluffs has a contract with the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services. Deputies are on duty twenty-four hours a day to protect you and your property. If you need to reach a deputy for any non-emergency situation, please call 727-582-6200. This is a 24-hour direct line to the Sheriff’s office. As always, in an emergency dial 911. Permits Required – Contractors Must Be Registered The City Code requires permits for most home remodeling projects, roofing, installation of fences, enclosures of garages, plumbing, all electrical work, etc. We also require contractors doing business in the city to be registered with us. Please check with city hall before embarking on those home improvements to see if your project will require a permit. Storm Water Drain System and the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Please assist the City in keeping pollutants from being discharged into the receiving water bodies of the Gulf of Mexico and Intracoastal Waterway. If you have any questions, please contact City Hall at 727-584-2151. Garage Sales The City Code of Ordinances allows homeowners to have two garage sales per calendar year. Garage sales may be held for up to two consecutive days. If you are planning to hold a garage sale, please come to City Hall at least three days before the event and fill out a permit application, which will cost $3.00. The City sponsors two Citywide Garage Sales per year, one in March and one in November. Look for dates on the web site. All fees are waived for these sales! Library Service The City of Belleair Bluffs is not a member of the Pinellas County Library System. The city has budgeted funds to provide library services to all residents of Belleair Bluffs by a reimbursement policy. Residents may purchase a library card at any member library in Pinellas County. The closest libraries are: Largo Library, 120 Central Park Drive, Largo Clearwater Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Avenue, Clearwater After the card is purchased for $100 simply bring the receipt to City Hall. A reimbursement check in the amount of $85 will be issued. Belleair Bluffs Zip Code The zip code for the City of Belleair Bluffs, 33770, is also assigned to part of the City of Largo. Most computer systems, when given this number, will print out Largo even if you tell them that you live in Belleair Bluffs. You can help by insisting that your mail be addressed to you at Belleair Bluffs. Checking your address on all of your mail, especially your cable and cell phone bills, is important; make sure it reads Belleair Bluffs, FL, 33770. If your address shows Largo, notify the sender to correct the city to Belleair Bluffs. Your insistence in this will not only protect our revenue but also identify our city. Also, use of the extended 4 digits (1726) of the zip code will further identify your location in Belleair Bluffs. If you do not know your extended zip, call 1-800-ASK-USPS (1-800-275-8777) or visit www.usps.com. Parking of RV’s If you have out of town guests who bring a recreational vehicle into the city in excess of two days, please contact City Hall for a temporary permit. The permit cannot exceed seven consecutive days. Also, if you own domestic equipment, such as RV’s or boats; the City Code requires that you store this equipment in an enclosed garage out of view of your neighbors and the general public. Such equipment stored outside an enclosed garage must be screened no less than eighty percent (80%). Please contact City Hall for details regarding this item. The City Commission and the staff are working to maintain an aesthetically pleasing community for its residents and this requires the cooperation of all residents of Belleair Bluffs. Please contact City Hall to get permission prior to moving your domestic equipment to your property. PODS PODS, Portable on-demand storage units may be utilized as a temporary structure in the city for a period not exceeding 72 hours in duration from time of delivery to time of removal and may not be located on a specific property more than two times in any given thirty-calendar-day period. Please call City Hall for details regarding placement of a POD on your property. Belleair Bluffs License Plates If you have noticed the Belleair Bluffs license plates on the front of cars and wondered where to get them, they are available at City Hall for $3.00 each. Why not show your support for your new city by displaying one on the front of your vehicle Water Restrictions (See attached information from Pinellas County) OR visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities City Hall Park and Playground The park is available not only as a playground but many use it for birthday parties. It cannot be reserved so come early and pick your spot. It is a good idea to contact city staff to let us know your intentions to use the park so we can stock the bathroom facilities. Please remember we are a “bird sanctuary” so we cannot allow any balloons. Trashcans are located throughout the park for your use in disposal of party items. We do not allow bounce houses, inflatables or the use of our electrical outlets in the park. Non Evacuation Zone The City of Belleair Bluffs is a non-evacuation zone however there is assistance if needed. Please call City Hall to make arrangements for evacuation during an emergency. Should you require special needs assistance, please register with Largo Fire Rescue for Special Needs Evacuation assistance. Flood Insurance There are a few instances in City of Belleair Bluffs where flood insurance may be a requirement. If flood insurance is required or you are not in a flood zone and wish to have flood insurance for peace of mind, the city is enrolled in the Community Rating Service (CRS) Program that allows discounts on flood insurance. Please call City Hall or your insurer to find out more. There are brochures and pamphlets available at City Hall. CITY OF BELLEAIR BLUFFS HOLIDAY EVENTS Annual Tree Lighting Event The annual Belleair Bluffs’ Holiday Event is scheduled for the first Friday of December each year from 6:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. The Salvation Army Band provides music while all gather at the Community Center, 2747 Sunset Blvd. Following a welcome by Mayor Chris Arbutine and the City Commission the tree will be lit heralding the arrival of Santa. Santa will provide “goodies” to the children. The Bluffs Business Association will donate refreshments. The Horse Driven Hay Ride is back~~~~~~~ Residents are asked to bring canned goods, boxed food, baby formula, flour, sugar, peanut butter, rice, pasta, or canned juice or fruit to donate.