December 2, 2013
Special to the Reporter (sancapnews@breezenewspapers.com) , Island
Reporter, Captiva Current, Sanibel-Captiva Islander
The
2013 hurricane season came to an end on Nov. 30. In the city's continuing
efforts to reduce costs, it's not issuing new Hurricane Reentry Passes in 2014,
but is honoring the passes issued in 2012 and 2013.
Below are the valid pass types for the
2014 hurricane season:
RESIDENTIAL - ORANGE
COMMERCIAL
- BLUE
Important information about re-entry
passes:
Purpose: The pass aids security,
speeds re-entry, and provides traffic control at a time when we must keep
traffic to a minimum. The pass allows persons in a vehicle to return to perform
property damage assessment.
Pass Limits: To meet the purposes of
security, re-entry and traffic control - (Residential) a strict limit of one
(1) pass per address - (Commercial) businesses will be issued only enough
commercial passes to facilitate the damage assessment process, ordinarily one
(1) pass.
Pass Holders Responsibility: Due to
the security aspects of the pass, all persons issued a pass are responsible to
ensure their pass does not fall into the wrong or irresponsible hands.
Lost/Destroyed Passes: In the unusual
event we have to evacuate, people without a pass can return with proper
credentials. Access via credentialing is slower, so it's recommended every
household get a pass and take care of it.
Pass Expiration: The city makes an
independent decision each year whether to re-use passes or issue new ones.
There will be press releases and emails when the decision is made. Keep your
pass until you know it is no longer valid.
For questions about hurricane passes
or preparedness please refer to the Emergency Management section of the city
website, or call the Sanibel Police Department at 472-3111.
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