Hurricane Helene Information - Click Here
The city will resume normal operating hours Friday September 27th, 2024.
Everyone is encouraged to review their disaster supply kits, and ensure they have supplies including medicine, water, and non-perishable food. The City will continue to monitor the path of the storm and respond appropriately.
In preparation for Helene, residents are also encouraged to secure items like patio furniture, decorations, and plants around their homes or properties so they do not become projectiles.
For more recovery information and resources click here
Solid Waste
All Solid Waste customers should place their storm vegetative debris beside the road for pick up. All vegetative debris should be placed curbside before Monday morning, 9/30/2024. The goal is to have all vegetative debris collected by Thursday 10/3/2024. We are working with our debris contractor to assist with this effort. Other bulk materials such as fences or other types of debris should be separated from the vegetative debris and a work order submitted for the non-vegetative bulk pick-up. Bulk items will be picked up following complete removal of the storm vegetative debris.
All solid waste services will be suspended on Thursday, 9/26. Residential and commercial trash and recycling will be picked up on Friday from accounts normally scheduled on Thursday, and trash and recycling normally collected on Friday will be collected on Saturday. Accounts scheduled for Saturday will be picked up on Saturday.
Sandbag Info – City of Plant City Streets & Stormwater Department
SANDBAG DISTRIBUTION HAS ENDED, PLEASE BE SAFE!
Plant City Residents:
Sandbags available
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
10:00am - 7:00pm
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
10:00am - 7:00pm
4702 Sydney Road, Plant City*
(* Note New Location)
Bring your City of Plant City utility bill and photo ID to receive up to 10 complimentary sandbags (MUST LIVE WITHIN CITY LIMITS)
Residents outside of City limits can get sandbags from Hillsborough County at the following Sandbag Locations (click the link)
Important Links
Emergency Event Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Florida Department of Emergency Management
Hillsborough County Emergency Shelters
Florida Hurricane Helene FEMA Assistance Information
Power Outage Tips – Tampa Electric
Rain and high winds can bring down power lines in our community and/or cause power outages. Please follow these safety tips from Tampa Electric:
- If you will be using a generator, NEVER connect it to your home's circuits. Connecting your generator to the circuits may cause power to flow to outside lines, posing life-threatening danger to restoration crews.
- Stay away from downed power lines.
- Use portable generators safely.
- Plug your appliances directly into the generator.
- Stay out of floodwaters because they can hide energized power lines.
- Don't take portable generators into homes or any enclosed space (like a garage) where deadly carbon monoxide gases could build up.
During a power outage, please limit your water usage as it can cause water pressure to drop resulting in potential contamination.
Hillsborough County Post Storm
For more information, here is a link to FEMA’s fact sheet with details on the Individuals and Households Program as well as information in several languages of how FEMA can help residents and their families after a disaster.
Get Connected. Stay Alert.
For more information on Hillsborough County’s response to the storm, visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe and sign up for the HCFL Alert system. Additionally, you can follow Hillsborough County on social media at Facebook, Twitter, and Nextdoor for updates.
Residents without digital access are encouraged to call 833-HC STORM or 833-427-8676, the County's storm information line, or visit HCFLGov.net/StaySafe.
More information to come - Please Check Back
Supporting Documents
How to Prepare for Hurricane (13 MB) Evacuation Routes & Zones - English (979 KB) Evacuation Routes & Zones - Spanish (977 KB) 
