In starting your own business in Ponca City, you may not be aware of the resources available to you. Right here in Ponca you have several organizations that can give you an answer or advice to every question or concern you might have. Listed below are the organizations that can be of assistance to you with an explanation of each agency's function, telephone numbers, and contact names.

City of Ponca City
516 E Grand Ave.
Ponca City, OK 74601
580-767-0300

You may call these numbers for assistance with city codes, zoning ordinances, and building permits. They also provide water, electricity, sewer and sanitation to Ponca businesses. Frequently called numbers:

Ponca City Utility Authority, Sherri Tapp (office manager) 767-0306
City Manager, Gary Martin 580-767-0339, Fax 580-767-0344
City Clerk, Paulette Cross 580-767-0304, Fax 580-767-0389
City Planner, Chris Henderson 580-767-0334, Fax 580-767-0325
Additional services offered to Ponca businesses are:

FIRE SAFETY AUDIT:

The Ponca City Fire Department will conduct a fire safety inspection of your building and property once a year. This is a mandatory inspection. You may contact Bill Bridges, Fire Marshall at 580-767-0368, Fax: 580-767-1335.

At this present time there is not an alarm permit necessary. However the Police Department does like to be notified with names and numbers of contact people in case of an emergency. Contact the Ponca City Police department at 580-767-0370.

The Police Department offers a free service to come evaluate your business for security purposes. If you would like to have this done you can contact the Ponca City Police department at 580-767-0370.

The Ponca City Public Library is located at the corner of 5^th Street and Grand Ave. The director is Holly LaBossiere 767-0349 Fax: 737-0377