Welcome to Sewall's Point
A listing follows of convenient telephone numbers and contacts in Martin County:
| AUTO/BOAT REGISTRATION: | Tax Collector’s Office, 100 East Ocean Blvd. | (772) 288-5595 |
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| DRIVER’S LICENSE: | 8917 S.E. Bridge Road | (772) 546-7097 |
| EMERGENCY NUMBERS: | Police, Fire, Ambulance | 911 |
| HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION: | Property Appraiser’s Office, 100 East Ocean Blvd. | (772) 288-5608 |
| HOSPITAL: | Martin Memorial, 300 Hospital Avenue | (772) 287-5200 |
| NEWSPAPERS: | Stuart News | (772) 221-4160 |
| Palm Beach Post | 1-800-654-1231 | |
| POST OFFICE: | 801 Johnson Avenue | (772) 288-0846 |
| PUBLIC LIBRARY: | 2351 S.E. Monterey Road | (772) 288-5702 |
| PUBLIC SCHOOLS: | Martin County School Board | (772) 219-1200 |
| Felix Williams Elementary | (772) 219-1640 | |
| Stuart Middle | (772) 219-1685 | |
| Martin County High | (772) 219-1800 | |
| SOCIAL SECURITY: | 405 Ixoria Avenue | 1-800-772-1213 |
| UTILITIES: | Cable Television - Adelphia | (772) 692-1400 |
| Electric - Florida Power | (772) 287-5400 | |
| Trash - Nichols Sanitation | (772) 546-7700 | |
| Water - Martin Co. Utilities | (772) 221-1434 | |
| VOTER REGISTRATION: | Supervisor of Elections, 100 East Ocean Blvd. | (772) 288-5637 |
| TOWN HALL/TOWN CLERK/NOTARY PUBLIC: | (772) 287-2455 | |
| The Town Hall is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. | ||
| BUILDING DEPARTMENT/BUILDING INSPECTOR: | (772) 287-2455 | |
| Applications for building permits may be obtained from 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. weekdays. | ||
| TRASH/YARD DEBRIS/RECYCLING: | (772) 546-7700 | |
| Trash and yard debris are collected on Mondays and Thursdays. Recyclables are picked up on Thursdays. Nichols Sanitation is the provider for this service. | ||
| PETS: | ||
| Each household may have no more than three animals (dogs and/or cats) that are more than six months old. Dogs must be leashed when off their owners’ property. Barnyard and wild animals are not permitted. | ||
| OVERNIGHT PARKING: | ||
| No vehicle may park on any town street, road or right-of-way overnight. | ||
| TREES: | ||
| Sewall’s Point is a Tree City and as such has a strict habitat management ordinance. A permit is required for removal or relocation of any tree having a caliper diameter of 1" or more. Permit fees are nominal, however, penalties for failure to obtain a permit are severe. | ||
| TRUCK/BOAT/RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKING: | ||
| Contact the Police Department at (772) 781-3378 for current Code restrictions. | ||
| TRASH DUMPING: | ||
| The accumulation or dumping or trash, debris, tree branches, etc. on improved or unimproved property is prohibited. | ||
| VACANT HOUSES: | ||
| Residents leaving their homes unoccupied for any period of time may wish to advise the Sewall’s Point Police Department (781-3378). By doing so, they are assured of regular police checks during their absence. | ||
| CONSTRUCTION HOURS AND UNNECESSARY NOISE: | ||
| Construction work is limited to the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Saturday. No such work is permitted on Sunday. Homeowners are expected to avoid disturbing noises after 5:00 P.M. and all day on Sunday. | ||
| TOWN MEETINGS: | ||
| The Sewall’s Point Town Commission meets twice a month: on the first Tuesday (workshop meeting) and on the third Tuesday (regular meeting). All meetings are held at the Town Hall and begin at 7:00 PM. The public is cordially invited to attend and encouraged to participate. | ||