TampaGov Customer Service Center

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Citizen Action Request	TampaGov Services	Submit an Opinion or Question
Abandoned or Inoperative Vehicle Use this service to report an abandoned or inoperative vehicle. Any vehicle that cannot be legally driven on the street is considered an inoperative vehicle. This means that the vehicle must have a current license plate and must be operational. Accumulated Junk or Trash Use this service to report accumulated junk, trash or debris that occurs on private property. Things that most people would not normally use to decorate their yards are usually accumulations. Things such as lawn mowers, concrete blocks, lumber, and buckets for example should be stored away in a storage building or garage. At the very least, they may not be visible from the street and should be behind a fence or wall. This includes storage of garbage cans except on pickup day. Building / Structural Violation Use this service to report a structural violation complaint. This includes buildings with such conditions as peeling paint, broken windows, roof damage, and/or have been abandoned. High Utility Bill Report a high utility bill. Steps to resolve the situation. Police Records Section Use this service to contact the Tampa Police Department's Records Section. Recycling Box Replacement Use this service to request replacement of a blue recycling box. Utility Service Start Request Request to start water, sewer, and solid waste utility services. Only for residents located within the City of Tampa utilities service areas. Utility Service Stop Service Request to terminate water, sewer, and solid waste utility services. Water Usage Violation Report violations to water usage/restriction. ...more Report issues requiring attention. Examples are requests for street gutter repairs, fire code violation complaints, flooding issues, animal control problems, etc.	A to Z List View the A to Z list of TampaGov Services. Frequently Asked Questions Customer service frequently asked questions. Get a Form or Application Access a variety of forms used by City of Tampa departments in delivering services to citizens and businesses. Make a Payment or Purchase Use these services to make payments for City of Tampa utility bills, monthly parking, and more online. Most Requested Services The most requested customer services. Report a Problem Report issues requiring attention. Examples are requests for street gutter repairs, fire code violation complaints, flooding issues, animal control problems, etc. Self Service Research Perform self-service research to find board vacancies, street sweeping schedules, and more. Send an Opinion or Question Submit an opinion or general correspondence. Services Grouped by Category List of customer services by Category. Services Grouped by Department Listing of customer services by agency.	Code Enforcement Use this service for general correspondence to Code Enforcement. Land Development and Zoning Use this service for general correspondence to Land Development Coordination & Zoning. Parking Use this service for general correspondence to Parking. The Parking Division of the Department of Public Works is responsible for the operation of all City of Tampa public parking. The Division develops parking policy and specific facility expansion plans to serve the parking demand in the central business district and adjacent commercial areas. Parks and Recreation Use this service for general correspondence to the Parks & Recreation Department. Police Use this service for general correspondence to Police. The Tampa Police Department, located on Florida's gulf coast, is responsible for ensuring the protection, safety and welfare of city residents and visitors; providing protection of property; and preventing crime. The department employs nearly 1000 sworn law enforcement personnel and over 300 civilian staff. Police Records Use this service to contact the Tampa Police Department's Records Section. Solid Waste Use this service for general correspondence to Solid Waste. The Solid Waste Department is responsible for refuse collection and disposal for over 80,000 residential and commercial City customers. Its goal is to provide efficient and environmentally safe solid waste collection and disposal. More than 360,000 tons of solid waste is processed annually. Eighty-eight percent is received at the McKay Bay Refuse to Energy Facility (RTE) where waste is separated and then burned to produce electricity. Nine percent of the current waste stream is recycled either through City of Tampa Recycling Programs or private ventures. The remaining three percent is sent to the County landfill. Utility Accounting Use this service for general correspondence to Utility Accounting. Utility billing for the City of Tampa is the responsibility of the Revenue and Finance Department's Utility Accounting Division. Most of the City's utility customers receive a consolidated monthly bill for three utility services--Water, Sewer and Solid Waste. The Division reads over 129,000 water meters bimonthly in a 110 square mile service area, and prepares and mails bills monthly. Water Use this service for general correspondence to Water. The Tampa Water Department is a municipally operated water supplier, treating an average of 75 million gallons of surface water per day and distributing it through more than 2,100 miles of water mains to its population of 450,000. The Department's service area encompasses 211 square miles. ...more Submit an opinion or general correspondence.
Make a Payment or Purchase	Obtain a Form or Application	Self Service Research
Business Tax Renewal Payments Pay or renew business tax/license using a credit card. Construction Permits Search, add or pay express permits as well as view project and permit summaries and details for specific addresses. Monthly Parking Permit Payments Apply, pay, or renew monthly parking permit at any of the City's garages and lots. Museum of Art Membership Applications and Renewals Apply, pay, or renew Museum of Art membership. Parking Ticket Payments Search and pay for parking citations, tickets, and other violations. Traffic Accident Reports Search and request copies of Police traffic accident reports. Utility Bill Inquiries and Payments View or pay City of Tampa utility bills.	Police Delayed Crime Reporting Delayed Crime Reporting is handled by each TPD Patrol District and can be contacted by calling (813) 276-3205. Forms that may be filled-out and submitted to TPD include Supplemental Property Loss, False Offense Affidavit, Alarm User Registration, Complaint Withdrawal Affidavit, Missing Persons Affidavit, Failure to Return Hired Vehicle, and Vehicle Stolen from Inventory. Construction Services The various permit application forms related to residential and business construction in the City of Tampa. Employment / Job Applications View the list of current City of Tampa employment opportunities. Job requirements and information on how to apply are also provided. Small Business Enterprises The application form and procedure used in the administration of the Small Business Enterprise program. The SBE program is a set-aside program enabling only small businesses regardless of race to be allowed to participate on a specified bid. Start Utility Service Request to start water, sewer, and solid waste utility services. Only for residents located within the City of Tampa utilities service areas. Utility Bill Automatic Electronic Payment Application Use this service to obtain an Automatic Electronic Utility Bill Payment Application form. Signing-up for this service allows your City of Tampa utility bill to be paid automatically by electronic transfer of funds from your bank account. ...more Access a variety of forms used by City of Tampa departments in delivering services to citizens and businesses.	Boards and Commissions Learn more about city government advisory groups. Access or submit application forms for committee vacancies. Business Tax Record Inquiries Research Business Tax Receipt records administered and maintained by the City of Tampa for businesses with a paid business tax receipt for the current fiscal year ending September 30. City Charter and Ordinances Tampa's municipal codes are published by the Municipal Code Corporation. Crime Activity Maps Track and map Tampa�s crime activities. Fire Rescue Calls for Service Map Use this service to map and monitor Tampa Fire Rescue calls for service. Parks (Ball Fields & Tennis Courts) Find park locations by zip code, picnic facilities, ball fields, playgrounds, jogging paths, pools, tennis courts, and more. Police Calls for Service Map View a map of Tampa Police Department calls for service. Tampa Events Calendar Explore events and activities in Tampa. Tampa Neighborhoods Obtain information on every organized neighborhood within the City of Tampa limits. This information includes neighborhood association contacts, neighborhood meeting schedules, pictures, area demographics, land use and printable maps, evacuation and flood zones, hospitals, libraries, parks, and schools. Traffic Advisories Map View a map of Tampa Police Department traffic related calls for service (advisories). ...more Perform self-service research to find board vacancies, street sweeping schedules, and more.

Efficiencies Derived from the use of TampaGov
Using TampaGov provides significant savings to customers. As of 9/7/2008 11:47 AM, the year-to-date savings are estimated at 74,092 hours for citizens and 119,367 hours for city staff.

We based this information on 127,095 self service payments, 1,822,789 self service research sessions, 25,734 service requests to city staff, and 53,937 transfers to other government services.

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