Get Connected: City of Pontotoc Whether you are moving into town or just changing addresses within Pontotoc city limits, sometimes you lose track of all the details that must be attended to in one move. This list will keep those much-needed numbers in one place so you can quickly contact all the right people at the right places to make the move to your new home much easier. Pontotoc’s utility department offers water/sewer, gas and garbage pick-up. Anyone applying for services must appear in person at Pontotoc City Hall with a state-issued identification card.
GARBAGE PICKUP Once weekly inside the city limits. $10.80 minimum. Anyone applying for services must appear in person at Pontotoc City Hall with a state-issued identification.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, Call 911 FIRE CHIEF: 489-7805 The Pontotoc Fire Chief leads a staff of nine full-time firemen and 17 volunteer firemen at two locations in the city. Locations: 116 North Main and 150 Henry Southern Drive.
POLICE CHIEF: 489-7804 Pontotoc City Police Department employs 14 full-time officers and four certified part-time officers. Location: 225 West Reynolds In case of a storm or tornado, you may get to safety in one of the city’s eight public shelters: • 116 North Main St. • 320 Clark St. • 206 Hud St. • 289 Lake Drive • 374 Highway 15 South • 472A Vance Street • 290 Eighth Street • 1814 Highway 15 North For storm alert information, visit www.alertfm.net/ms/pontotoc. To be alerted of a storm in your community by phone sign up at www.trpdd.com/codered. This is at no cost to you.
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WATER/SEWER Water/sewer service provided inside Pontotoc city limits and to a small portion of the county. Water: $100 Installation/inspection fee (non-refundable/non-transferable).
ELECTRICITY Pontotoc Electric Power Association services almost 18,500 members in six counties, which includes most of Pontotoc County. The main office is located at 12 South Main Street, Pontotoc. Call 489-3211. For emergencies on nights, weekends and holidays, Call 489-6711.
NATURAL GAS Service covers Pontotoc, Union and some of Lee Counties. Gas inside Pontotoc City limits: $100 Installation/ inspection fee (non-refundable/non-transferable). New gas service inside city limits: $175 for owner occupied and rental property—installation fee (non-refundable/transferable). Above fees cover first 200 feet of service line plus installation of gas meter. If new service line is more than 200 feet, extra footage will be charged $1 per foot (2-inch line = $2 per foot) and will be billed separately. If you have any questions, you may call City Hall, 489-1722 (night or weekends, 489-7805). Office hours are Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wed., 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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