City of Gulf Breeze "Fact Sheet"

Mayor and a four member City Council meet in regular session the first and third Mondays of each month at 6:30 pm at City Hall. City Council meets in "Executive Session" on the Wednesday preceding each regular meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Your elected officials are Mayor: Lane Gilchrist, Council members: Beverly Zimmern, Carl T. (Tim) Hoffman, II, J. B. Schluter, and Richard C. Fulford.

Council appoints the City Manager who is responsible for City Government Administration. Edwin A."Buz" Eddy is the City Manager and Marita Rhodes is the City Clerk. The phone number at City Hall is (850) 934-5100.

• Police Protection - Full Time Police Officers. Peter R. Paulding, Police Chief. Police Station Phone (850)934-5121. Weekdays 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Call (850) 934-4050 for direct phone line to Police Dispatcher
• Police, Fire, or Medical Emergency - DIAL 911
• Fire Protection - By Gulf Breeze Volunteer Fire Department (financially supported by the City). Shane Carmichael, Fire Chief, Phone No. (850) 934-5133.
• Parks and Recreation - Facilities owned and maintained by the City. Programs provided by volunteer organizations (i.e., Gulf Breeze Sports Association, Gulf Breeze Tennis Association, etc.) Shoreline Park South Gazebo rental and Boat Ramp permits are available at City Hall. Ron Pulley,
  Director of Parks and Recreation. Phone No. (850) 934-5140.
• Gulf Breeze Recreation Center - Located in Shoreline Park North, owned and operated by the City for the use of all Santa Rosa County residents. The Recreation Center contains a gymnasium, game room, auditorium, meeting rooms, and kitchen. Reservation information and hours of operation available at Recreation Center Office. Ron Pulley is the Center's director. Phone No. (850) 934-5140.
• Refuse Collection - By Allied Waste under contract with the City. Any problems with pick-ups call (850) 934-4030.
  1. Residential garbage pick-up will be once a week and yard trash pick-up is on Wednesday. When you sign up for utility service, city staff will tell you the days for garbage pick-up in your area. If you are unsure you can click here or call the Utility Department at (850) 934-5110.
  2. Household garbage is to be placed in the provided cans, yard trash must be placed adjacent to the street and in a form that one person can easily handle; limbs should not be more than four (4) feet in length and not more than four (4) inches in diameter and tied in manageable bundles. Only five such bundles will be picked up each yard trash pick-up day.
  3. Arrangement for special pick-ups of unusually large amounts of trash may be made by calling Allied Waste at (850)433-7425 or the City's Trash Transfer Station.
  4. Garbage cans must be accessible to the collectors; that is, not located behind a fence, in garages, or further that six feet from the back corner of the house.
  5. The charge for these services, including recycling pick-up, is $17.68 for street pickup and $22.85 for side yard pickup and will be billed each month on the City Utility bill.
• Curb Side Recycling - On every other designated Fridays by area, Allied Waste "Recycle Now" picks up newspaper, glass, aluminum, steel cans and plastic containers (bulk mail, paperboard-cereal boxes, etc., cardboard and magazines.) Blue recycling cans with the gray lid are provided by the City. Cans are the property of the City and are to remain at the residence for use by the next owner or tenant. All residents are encouraged to recycle.
• Recycling and Trash Transfer Station - Located on South Sunset Blvd. and Shoreline Drive. Station accepts recyclables at no charge and also accepts yard trash and other debris (not garbage), for a dumping fee. Open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. Phone (850) 934-5146. (Attendant on Duty).
• Streets and Drainage - Streets and drainage systems maintained by the Public Service Department, Vernon Prather, Director of Public Services. Phone (850) 916-4184.
• Community Services - The Gulf Breeze Code of Ordinances is designed to enhance safety, aesthetic value and quality of life in the community. The following regulations frequently affect City residents:
  • Animal Control - The City has a Leash Law
  • Fences - Zoning Ordinances govern height and location.
  • Trees - Permit required to remove trees over twelve (12) inches in diameter.
  • Waterfront - Permits required for any construction within fifty (50) feet of the water including piers and bulkheads.
  • Signs- Permits are required for most signs. Ordinance controls location, number and size of signs.
  • Anti-Blight Ordinance - Controls littering, unkept or overgrown yards, abandoned property and outdoor storage.
  • Occupational Licenses - Required by City and County for all businesses and home occupations within the City Limits.
  • House Numbers - Required, no less than four (4) inches in height.
  • For information on Code Enforcement Issues, contact Shane Carmichael, Director of Community Services at City Hall, Phone (850) 934-5109.
• Natural Gas - The City provides natural gas in most areas of the City and extends as far as Lighthouse Pointe. Contact Mina Lanzetta, Gas Supervisor, at (850) 934-5128 for information on gas service and conversion incentives.
• Water, Sewer and Gas - Facilities owned and operated by the City. If you have any questions regarding billing or service phone (850) 934-5110.

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City of Gulf Breeze
1070 Shoreline Dr.
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
(850) 934-5100