General Info
County history coming soon!
CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities
Punta Gorda
Babcock Ranch (A proposed solar-powered city)
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Administration 941-743-1944
CC-TV Government TV Station 941-623-1090
Public Information Office 941-623-1092
Budget 941-743-1551
GIS 941-764-5500
Municipal Services Benefits Units (MSBU) 941-743-1914
Purchasing 941-743-1378
Real Estate Services 941-764-5580
Building/Construction 941-743-1201
Code Enforcement 941-743-1201
Contractor Licenses 941-743-1201
Engineering – Transportation & Traffic 941-575-3632
Excavations, Stormwater & Right of Way 941-743-1316
Land Information (mapping) 941-743-1500
Permitting 941-743-1201
Planning 941-764-4903
Zoning 941-743-1964
Historical Center 941-629-7278
Libraries 941-613-3200
Natural Resources 941-613-3220
Parks & Recreation 941-625-7529
UF/IFAS Extension 941-764-4340
County Attorney 941-743-1330
Commissioners’ Offices 941-743-1300
Economic Development 941-764-4941
Facilities Construction & Maintenance 941-743-1392
Auto Tag Agency (Tax Collector) 941-743-1558
Business Tax Receipts (Occupational Licenses) 941-743-1350
Clerk of the Circuit Court 941-505-4716
Delinquent Tax (Tax Collector) 941-743-1354
Exemptions/Records (Property Appraiser) 941-743-1593
Health Department (State) 941-624-7200
Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) 941-883-3535
Property Appraiser 941-743-1593
Real Property (Property Appraiser) 941-743-1498
Supervisor of Elections 941-833-5400
Tangible Personal Property (Property Appraiser) 941-743-1476
Tax Collector 941-743-1350
Human Resources 941-743-1260
Family Services Center 941-235-0668
Family Services Office 941-833-6500
Housing Services 941-833-6503
Human Services 941-833-6500
Neighborhood Accountability Board Office 941-833-6519
Senior Services 941-833-6500
Transportation Services 941-575-4000
Veteran Services 941-764-5579
Veteran Services West County Office 941-681-3716
Animal Control 941-833-5690
Emergency Management 941-833-4000
Fire Rescue/EMS 941-833-5600
Garbage & Recycling (Solid Waste) 941-764-4360
Hazardous Waste 941-764-4380
Illegal Dumping 966-938-6722
Mosquito Control 941-764-4370
Pest Management 941-764-4370
Solid Waste Management 941-764-4360
Tourism Development 941-743-1900
Visitor’s Bureau 941-743-1900
Water & Sewer (Utilities) 941-764-4300
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.charlottecountyfl.gov
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
| Zone/ statewide |
Archery Season (A) (2) | Crossbow Season (C)(2) | Muzzleloading Gun Season(M) | General Gun Season(D) |
Deer (1)Must have $5 Deer Permit as well as hunting license to hunt deer |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
Antlered deer by bow or crossbow Antlerless deer by bow or crossbow: DMU A1 – Antlerless deer may not be taken |
Jul 30 – Sept. 2
Antlered deer by crossbow or bow. Antlerless deer by bow or crossbow: DMU A1 – Antlerless deer may not be taken |
Sept. 3-16
Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 16 and Nov. 19 – Jan. 1
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone A. |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
Antlered or antlerless deer Nov. 14-18 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 19 – Dec. 2
Antlered deer only by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3 – Feb. 19
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone B. |
| Zone C | Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
Antlered or antlerless deer Oct. 17-21 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
Antlered deer by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. In DMU C5, antlerless deer also may be taken Oct. 22-23 by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. |
Nov. 5 – Jan. 22
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone C. |
| Zone D | Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
Antlered or antlerless deer by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
Antlered or antlerless deer Nov. 28 – Dec. 2 Antlered deer only by crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3-9 and Feb. 20-26
Antlered deer by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow. |
Nov. 24-27 and Dec. 10 – Feb. 19
Antlered deer by all legal centerfire rifles and pistols, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows and bows. For antlerless deer season dates, seeDeer Management Unit pages for Zone D. |
| Deer Bag Limit:
During Archery Season and first phase of Crossbow Season, daily bag limit is: During Antlerless Deer Season, daily bag limit is: During all other seasons (including second phase of Crossbow Season), daily bag limit is: 2 antlered deer, and antlerless deer may be taken by antlerless deer permit only. Possession limit: 4 deer |
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Fall turkey(gobblers and bearded turkeys only) (T) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul. 30 – Sep. 2
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Oct. 3-16 and Nov. 19 – Jan. 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 13
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 18
by bow or crossbow |
Nov. 19 – Dec. 2
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3 – Jan. 29
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone C | Sept. 17 – Oct. 16
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 21
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 5 – Jan. 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone D (3) | Oct. 22 – Nov. 23
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 23 and Nov. 28 – Dec. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Dec. 3-9
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 24 – 27 and Dec. 10 – Jan. 15
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Fall turkey Bag Limit:
Daily bag limit: 2 Season and possession limit: 2 for all fall seasons combined |
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Gray Squirrel (D) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul 30 – Sep. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone C | Sept. 17- Oct. 7
by bow or crossbow |
Sept. 17 – Oct. 7
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone D | Oct. 8 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns,muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Gray Squirrel Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 Possession limit: 24 |
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Quail (D) |
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| Zone A | Jul. 30 – Aug. 28
by bow or crossbow |
Jul. 30 – Sept. 2
by crossbow or bow |
Sept. 3-16
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone B | Oct. 15 – Nov. 11
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 15 – Nov. 11
by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Zone C | Sep. 17 – Oct. 16
by bow or crossbow |
Sep. 17 – Oct. 21
by crossbow or bow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 4
by muzzleloader, crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
| Zone D | Oct. 22 – Nov. 11
by bow or crossbow |
Oct. 22 – Nov. 11
by crossbow or bow |
Nov. 12 – Mar. 5
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Quail Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 Possession Limit: 24 |
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Spring turkey(gobblers and bearded turkeys only)(4) |
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| Youth Spring Turkey Hunt(5) | Spring Turkey Season (T) | |||
| South of State Road 70 | Feb. 25-26
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
Mar. 4 – Apr. 9
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| North of State Road 70 except Holmes County | March 11-12
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
March 18 – April 23
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Holmes County | March 11-12
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
March 18 – April 2
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols |
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| Spring Turkey Daily Bag Limit:
Bag limit: 2 Season and possession limit: 2 for spring season Holmes Daily bag and season limit:1 |
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Rabbit |
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| Statewide | Year-round by all legal rifles, shotguns, air guns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows and pistols (D)
Bag Limit: Daily bag limit: 12 |
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Wild hog |
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| Statewide | Year-round by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Hunting license not required. Wild hogs also may be trapped but cannot be transported alive without permit from the Florida Dept. of Agriculture at 850-410-0900. (D)
Bag Limit: No Limits |
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| Bobcat (D)(F) | ||||
| Statewide | Dec. 1 – March 31
By all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 bobcat pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, unless pelt has CITES tag. Also, bobcat pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bobcats may be chased with dogs year round. Bag Limit: No Limits |
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Otter (F) |
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| Statewide | Dec. 1 – March 1
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. Those with a hunting license may possess no more than 1 otter pelt between April 1 and Nov. 30, unless pelt has CITES tag. Also, otter pelts may not be taken out of Florida unless tagged. Bag Limit: No Limits |
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Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, skunk, nutria |
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| Statewide | Year-round
by all legal rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, crossbows, bows, pistols and air guns. (D)(F) Hunting raccoons or opossums at night is allowed, but only .22-caliber rimfire firearms (other than .22-magnums) or single-shot .410-gauge shotguns (using shot not larger than size 6) may be used. Hunting raccoons or opossums by displaying or using lights from moving vehicles, vessels or animals is prohibited. It is illegal to transport wild-trapped live raccoons within, into or from the state, except by FWC permit or authorization. Bag Limit: No limits on any species |
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Deer-dog training |
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| Zone A | Aug. 13 – Sep. 1 | Those with a hunting license may train or toughen free-running deer dogs on private property during daylight hours, after first registering (at no cost) the tract of land with the FWC. While training, all deer dogs must have their FWC-issued registration number, along with the owner’s name and address on their collars. Copies of the registration must be in the hunter’s possession when training deer dogs. | ||
| Zone B | Oct. 29 – Nov. 17 | |||
| Zone C | Oct. 1-20 | |||
| Zone D | Oct. 29 – Nov. 17 | |||
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
For more information visit:
| Resident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | |
| Annual Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 |
| Youth Freshwater Fishing (Optional for children under the age of 16 and valid until 17th birthday – a fishing license is not required until age 16) | $17.00 |
| 5-Year Freshwater Fishing | $79.00 |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing Combo | $32.50 |
| Freshwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $32.50 |
| Freshwater/Saltwater Fishing/Hunting Combo | $48.00 |
| Resident 64 Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey and Florida Waterfowl permits) (does not include Saltwater Fishing License, Snook or Lobster permits) | $13.50 |
| Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing and Hunting licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, and Florida Waterfowl permits) (does not include Saltwater Fishing License, Snook or Lobster permits) | $80.50 |
| Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) | $100.00 |
| Youth Gold Sportsman’s License (Optional for children under the age of 16 and valid until 17th birthday – a fishing license is not required until age 16 – hunter safety certificate required – includes same licenses and permits as Gold Sportsman’s License) | $100.00 |
| 5-Year Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) | $494.00 |
| Military Gold Sportsman’s License (includes Freshwater Fishing, Hunting and Saltwater Fishing licenses; and Wildlife Management Area, Archery, Muzzleloading Gun, Crossbow, Deer, Turkey, Florida Waterfowl, Snook and Lobster permits) (sold only at tax collector’s office) (not available as 5-year) (only available to resident retired, and resident active duty, military) | $20.00 |
| Nonresident Freshwater Fishing Licenses | |
| Nonresident Annual Freshwater Fishing | $47.00 |
| Nonresident 3-Day Freshwater Fishing | $17.00 |
| Nonresident 7-Day Freshwater Fishing | $30.00 |
| How to Order | |
