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Calling Weston Your New Home? Some Helpful Information When Moving In:

Utility/Service Contact Information
Bus Service Broward County Transit Bus Route 23 along Weston Road
Cable There are various cable television providers within the Weston area.  If you reside within a private community managed by a Homeowner Association (HOA) or property manager, note that some HOAs contract for cable services so please contact your HOA for information on your cable provider.
Government Information Channels Blue Stream:          Channel 25
Comcast Cable:    Channel 78
AT&T U-verse:       Channel 99, then scroll to Weston Government TV
Driver's License

Florida's Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles - Division of Motorist Services Driver's License Service Center 
Phone:    954-497-1570
Nearest DMV Office:

8001 Pembroke Road, Pembroke Pines, Florida
(Northwest corner of University Drive and Pembroke Road)

Electric FPL (Florida Power & Light)
Phone:    954-797-5000
Hearing or Speech Disabled:  711 (Relay Service)
Mailing Address:   P.O. Box 025576, Miami, Florida 33102
Emergency Preparedness

CodeRed - Weston's Emergency Notification System sends an automated voice message directly to your phone.

 

Flood Insurance Discount - The City of Weston is a participant in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS) and has achieved a Class 6 rating. This rating enables Weston property owners to receive a 20 percent discount on the cost of flood insurance for NFIP flood insurance policies issued or renewed in Special Flood Hazard Areas on or after 2014. Preferred Risk Policies, applicable in Zones B, C and X on the NFIP Flood Insurance Rate Map are not eligible for the CRS discount.

 

Hurricane Season is June 1st through November 30th. Learn how to prepare your home, family and business.

Garbage

Republic Services
Phone:   954-583-1830
(For information and to request replacement/order additional carts)

  • Garbage and recycling collection is automatically initiated when you open a water service account
  • Garbage collection fees are placed onto your annual tax bill
  • There is no collection on December 25th
  • Residential bulk trash pickup occurs quarterly in October, January, April and July.  Find out more.
Gas TECO/Peoples Gas (Limited service areas)
Phone:                           1-877-832-6747 24-hour
Emergency Service:  1-877-832-6747
Healthcare

Cleveland Clinic Florida
(24-hour Emergency Room, Hospital and Clinic)
Phone:      954-659-5000 Hospital
Address:  3100 Weston Road, Weston, FL
Clinic Address:  2950 Cleveland Clinic Boulevard, Weston, FL

 

Broward Health Weston
(Urgent Care - not 24-hours)
Phone:       954-217-5700
Address:   2300 N. Commerce Parkway, Weston, FL

 

Baptist Health Urgent Care
(Urgent Care - not 24 hours)
Phone:      954-837-1150
Address:   1642 Town Center Circle, Weston, FL

Homestead Exemption

All legal Florida residents are eligible for a Homestead Exemption on their homes, condominiums, co-op apartments, and certain mobile home lots if they qualify.

  • The Florida Constitution provides this tax-saving exemption on the first and third $25,000 of the assessed value of an owner/occupied residence
  • You are entitled to a Homestead Exemption if, as of January 1st, you have made the property your permanent home or the permanent home of a person who is legally or naturally dependent on you
Library

Broward County Weston Branch Library
Phone:      954-357-5420
Address:  4205 Bonaventure Boulevard, Weston, FL
Hours:      Monday - Wednesday, 10 AM until 8 PM

                   Thursday - Saturday, 10 AM until 6 PM

                   Sunday - Closed

Passport Services

Visit the US State Department online for a list of Local Passport Acceptance Facility near you, including the:

 

The Broward County Clerk of Court    

West Regional Courthouse 

100 N. Pine Island Road, Room #180
Plantation, Florida 33324
Phone:    954-831-6565

Call for hours of operation 

Motor Vehicle Registration

Weston Location*
16660 Saddle Club Road
Weston, FL 33326
Phone:   954-745-4697

 

*Indicates private tag agencies - additional fees may be charged.  Cash or check only.

 

New residents may apply for an auto tag registration and a Florida title at any one of the County's Auto Tag Agencies. To view a complete listing of Motor Vehicle Service Centers, visit the location page of the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles online.   

 

Florida vehicle titles are processed in Tallahassee and then mailed to you by the Florida Division of Motor Vehicles.

Pets

Broward County animal ordinances require that every dog and cat in the community receive a rabies vaccination and have a Broward County Pet Rabies Registration tag.  For details, please visit Broward.org/Animal or call 954-359-1313. 

Schools

School Board of Broward County  (Public Schools)
Phone:   754-321-0000

BrowardSchools.com

U.S. Post Office Phone:      1-800-275-8777
Address:  1870 N. Corporate Lakes Boulevard, Weston, FL 33326
Voter Registration

Broward County Supervisor of Elections
Florida voter registration forms are available from the following:

  1. Broward County Supervisor of Elections - Call 954-357-7050
  2. Online at Browardsoe.org
  3. Florida Voter registration:  registertovoteflorida.gov 
  4. Weston City Hall - Call 954-385-2000
  5. Broward County Library branches
  6. Florida Division of Drivers Licenses service centers
Water

The City of Sunrise (Utility Services for all of Weston)
Phone:      954-746-3232
Address:  New River Civic Center, 60 Weston Road, Weston, FL
Hours:      Monday - Friday, 9 AM until 5 PM

  • Water accounts can only be opened by homeowners (not tenants)
  • What documents are required to open/close a water account?
    • Executed Settlement Statement
    • Driver's License or Official Photo ID
    • Social Security Number
  • Garbage and recycling collection is automatically initiated when you open a water service account