FAQs • Mount Dora, FL • CivicEngage

Who do I contact to purchase a cemetery space in the Pine Forest Cemetery?: The purchase of cemetery spaces in the Pine Forest Cemetery is handled through the Parks & Recreation Department, located at 900 N Donnelly Street, or you may call (352) 735-7183. Burial spaces cost $1200 each for City residents; and $1800 for non-residents. Above ground niches for cremated remains cost $800 each for City residents, and $1200 for non-residents. Appointments can be made for Administrative Secretary Jennifer Schwarz to provide a tour of the cemetery to show what spaces are available. You may contact her at (352) 735-7183.

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Parks & Rec

1. Where is the Mount Dora Community Building?: The Community Building is located next to City Hall at 520 N Baker Street. It consists of an upper level auditorium and a lower level meeting/activity hall. It may be rented by contacting the Parks & Recreation Department at (352) 735-7183

2. Who do I contact to reserve/rent City parks and/or buildings?: The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for taking reservations for all City parks and buildings. You may reach them at (352) 735-7183.

3. Who do I contact to purchase a cemetery space in the Pine Forest Cemetery?: The purchase of cemetery spaces in the Pine Forest Cemetery is handled through the Parks & Recreation Department, located at 900 N Donnelly Street, or you may call (352) 735-7183. Burial spaces cost $1200 each for City residents; and $1800 for non-residents. Above ground niches for cremated remains cost $800 each for City residents, and $1200 for non-residents. Appointments can be made for Administrative Secretary Jennifer Schwarz to provide a tour of the cemetery to show what spaces are available. You may contact her at (352) 735-7183.

4. How do I get information placed in the kiosk at Donnelly Park?: The City Council passed Resolution 2000-03 which established rules for placing information in any City-owned kiosk. Information must be related to either a City-sponsored program, activity or event, or a City-based not-for-profit program, activity or event. All information must be reviewed by the City Manager prior to placement in the kiosk.

5. Who do I contact to schedule a special event?: Christopher Carson, Cultural & Special Events Coordinator, coordinates all events held within the City. To hold a special event, organizations must complete a special event application and schedule the use of any necessary City parks or facilities. Once the application has been completed, it is submitted to the City Council for approval. In addition to an administrative application fee (based on the estimated size of the event), sponsor must also pay for any services provided by the City police, fire and public service departments. All fees are due prior to the event. Deadlines for submittal are also based on the estimated number of attendees to the event with the shortest deadline being 90 days prior to the event. Chris Carson can be reached at (352) 735-7183. A copy of the City’s special event ordinance and fee schedule is available from the City Clerk’s office at (352) 735-7126.

6. Who do I contact to register/enroll for City programs, events and/or activities?: The Parks & Recreation Department is responsible for taking registrations for all City programs, events and activities. You may reach them at (352) 735-7183.

7. Where is the Mount Dora Pool?: The Lincoln Avenue Community Park Pool is located at 1200 North Unser Street and is open June, July, and August for summer aquatic programming. For more information on aquatic programs or to rent the pool, contact the Parks and Recreation Department at (352) 735-7183.