Public Works | Gulf County, FL
Gulf County

Public Works

Public Works keeps the county running day to day — maintaining roads and drainage, enforcing animal control, controlling mosquitoes, and operating the county's solid waste transfer stations. Explore each division below for contacts, ordinances, and how to get help.

Our services

Public Works Divisions

Select a division below to see contact information, ordinances, and how to get help.

Animal Control Enforcement, education, and lost & found pets
In an emergency, call 911. For all non-emergency animal control matters, call the Gulf County Dispatch Center at (850) 229-9111.

Gulf County Animal Control protects residents, pets, and wildlife by enforcing the county's animal ordinance and educating the public on responsible pet ownership.

Gulf County Dispatch Center 911 (emergency)
(850) 229-9111 (non-emergency)
Animal Control Officer Ronald Mayhann
Maintenance Upkeep of county buildings and facilities

The Maintenance division keeps Gulf County's public buildings and facilities safe, functional, and in good repair.

What we maintain

County buildings and grounds
Facility repairs and upkeep
General building systems and equipment
Public Works main line (850) 227-1401
Road Roads, rights-of-way, drainage, and signage

The Road division keeps Gulf County's roads, ditches, rights-of-way, and signage safe and in good repair, responding to both routine upkeep and storm-related issues.

What we maintain

County-maintained roads, shoulders, and unpaved roadways
Drainage ditches and stormwater culverts
Rights-of-way mowing and debris removal
Traffic and street signage
Storm debris response and cleanup
Public Works main line (850) 227-1401
Mosquito Control How we monitor, when we spray, and how you can help

Gulf County Mosquito Control protects residents from mosquito-borne illness. We don't spray on a fixed schedule — we watch the data and treat only where it's actually needed.

How we watch for mosquito activity

Three tools tell us where mosquitoes are a problem before we ever decide to treat an area:

Light traps

12 traps placed around the county collect samples every week to track activity.

Landing rate counts

Licensed inspectors count how many mosquitoes land on them in a set area and time.

Visual inspections

Inspectors check known problem spots on foot, by eye.

What happens when you report a concern

You call in a mosquito concern for a specific spot
An inspector checks that area and looks for larvae
If treatment is needed, crews use larvicide, Gambusia (mosquito fish) in standing water, or truck-/ATV-mounted sprayers for adult mosquitoes — then we follow up with you on what we found
One program is currently on hold. Aerial spraying for dog flies on the beaches is paused by the State until further notice.

Learn more

Director Austin Horton
Staff assistants Karen Collinsworth & Mandy Smith
Mosquito Inspector I Charles Toney
Mosquito Inspector I Ed Joseph
Fax (850) 665-3429
Mailing address 725 Knowles Ave, Port St. Joe, FL 32457-0913
Solid Waste Transfer stations, trash can rules, and disposal fees

Gulf County operates two transfer stations for household and construction waste drop-off, and sets rules for trash can pickup.

Trash can pickup rules

Your trash can has a set-out and storage window. Following it keeps county roads clean and avoids fines.

Put your trash can out no earlier than 6:00 PM the day before pickup
Bring your trash can back in by 8:00 PM on pickup day

Where to take your waste

Main Transfer Station

Hwy. 71, about 1 mile north of the Gulf County Courthouse
Monday-Saturday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM Eastern (850) 229-1145

Accepts household garbage, yard waste, and construction & demolition debris (Class III waste). Accounts can be established by calling the number above.

Wetappo Transfer Station

4286 Hwy. 22, Wewahitchka
Wednesday & Saturday, 7:00 AM-3:00 PM Central (excluding holidays)

Accepted materials: municipal solid waste, C&D debris, asphalt/concrete, yard debris, scrap metal, appliances (refrigerant removed), and tires (no rims).

What it costs

Material Fee
Construction & demolition debris $67.50 / ton
Municipal solid waste $67.50 / ton
Scrap metal $67.50 / ton
Yard waste & concrete $32.50 / ton
Passenger / light truck tires (no rims) $5.50 each
Large truck tires, 19.5"-24.5" (no rims) $12.00 each

A $10.00 minimum charge applies. Payments accepted by debit card, credit card, or check.

Not accepted at either station: hazardous materials (batteries, automotive fluids, paint, chemicals), fluorescent light tubes and ballasts, biological or medical waste, empty hazardous material containers, and radioactive materials.
Transfer Station (850) 229-1145
Accounts (850) 229-1145
Get in touch

Contact Us

For general questions, reach the main Public Works office below. Each division above also lists its own direct contacts.

Main line(850) 227-1401
Office1000 Cecil G. Costin, Sr. Blvd., Port St. Joe, FL 32456
Email Public Works