Knowing which number to call saves time for residents and for the city staff who answer. This page gathers the non-emergency contacts the City of Mount Dora publishes for police, fire, animal control, code enforcement and utility emergencies, and explains which kind of question belongs with each one. A short reference version also lives on the Quick Reference page.
Non-emergency police or fire matters
For non-emergency police or fire matters, the city gives 352-735-7130. The key word is non-emergency: this is the line for situations that need attention from police or fire personnel but do not involve immediate danger. If a question or report can wait for a reply, this is the number the city points residents toward.
The number comes from the city's How to Contact City Services page, which is the place to double-check before calling.
Animal control
Mount Dora Animal Control is reached at 352-735-7130. That is the same number the city gives for non-emergency police or fire matters, so one number covers both. When calling about an animal, it helps to say so at the start of the call so the request is routed correctly.
Because the two services share a line, there is no need to hunt for a separate animal control number. Save 352-735-7130 once and it works for either purpose.
Code Enforcement
Mount Dora Code Enforcement can be reached at 352-735-7127. This is a different number from the police, fire and animal control line, and it is easy to mix the two up because they differ by only the last few digits. Keeping them labeled separately in a phone's contacts avoids a misdirected call.
Code Enforcement is the office to contact about possible code violations. Having the address or location of the concern ready makes a call quicker for everyone involved.
Water and electric utility emergencies
Utility problems that are emergencies have their own number. The City of Mount Dora asks residents to call (352) 612-5739 for immediate assistance with a water or electric utility emergency. The instruction appears on the city's Report A Concern portal page.
This number is separate from the others on this page. It is the one to use when water or electric service is the emergency, rather than the general non-emergency line.
Choosing the right number
A few simple questions can point to the right contact:
- Is it a police or fire matter that is not an emergency? Use 352-735-7130.
- Is it about an animal? Use Animal Control at 352-735-7130.
- Is it about a possible code violation? Use Code Enforcement at 352-735-7127.
- Is it a water or electric utility emergency? Use (352) 612-5739.
If a situation does not clearly fit one of these, the city's contact page linked above is the reference to check rather than guessing at a number.
Keeping the numbers handy
There are only three different numbers to remember. Two of them, 352-735-7130 and 352-735-7127, look alike, so it is worth saving each with a clear label such as Police and Fire Non-Emergency, Animal Control, and Code Enforcement. The utility emergency number, (352) 612-5739, is worth saving too, since a water or electric emergency is not the moment to go looking for it.
Phone numbers can change over time. If a number ever seems out of date or a call does not connect, the city pages linked here are the sources to trust.
More help
For guidance on choosing between a phone call and an online report for everyday concerns, the Residents page walks through the options for reporting a local issue. The Quick Reference page keeps the most-used contacts together in one place.
Who to contact
- Non-emergency police or fire: 352-735-7130
- Animal Control: 352-735-7130
- Code Enforcement: 352-735-7127
- Water or electric utility emergency: (352) 612-5739
Sources
Compiled from the official sources below.