Hurricane Hangtags for After Storm Reentry
Hurricane Hangtag Program
It is the City of Sanibel’s goal to return residents, property owners, and business owners back to the Island as quickly and safely as possible. Hurricane hangtags maximize security while providing authorized persons access to their properties. The following updates have been added to the Hurricane Hangtag Program:
Hangtags- In order to make reentry easier after an evacuation, all rearview mirrors should display City of Sanibel Hurricane Hangtags. The hangtags are issued to residents, property owners, and business owners of Sanibel and Captiva yearly. Hangtags are color coded, numbered, and also have the distinctive “Zone” watermark on them.
Click here for zone information. (pdf 1.96 MB)
The hangtags also have valuable information for both hurricane preparedness and reentry on the reverse side (display a hangtag both sides). In addition, the City of Sanibel has developed two new hurricane brochures for residents and business owners. The brochures double as hangtag holders. It is suggested that the brochure and hangtags be kept in the in the glove box for easy access.
Hangtags are limited to two per household to limit, and at the same time, expedite the number of vehicles returning after an evacuation during the recovery phase.
Exclusion of wallet passes - Wallet passes have been eliminated since 2005. The plan is to expedite reen try and continue to keep security measures at the highest level. The hangtags accomplish both of these purposes.
Driver’s license- a valid Florida driver’s license with a physical Sanibel or Captiva address (no post office box) may still be used. However, a Hurricane Hangtag should expedite your return.
City Council adopted Ordinance number 06-008 – An ordinance prohibiting the copying, altering, or any other unauthorized reproduction, counterfeiting, or fabrication of City of Sanibel Hurricane Passes.
Again, the most expedient way to return for Sanibel residents, property owners, and business owners is to obtain your Hurricane Hangtags. They will better identify where you are supposed to be for security purpose and also allow phased reentry if warranted. Access could be delayed due to any ongoing response and recovery efforts on Sanibel and Captiva.
Hurricane Pass Instructions 141.46 kB
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