Sanibel Police Department Issuing Residential and Commercial Hurricane Re-Entry Passes

Reporter: Asha Patel Writer: Bryanna Sterzenbach
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(CREDIT: Sanibel Police Department Facebook page)

The Sanibel Police Department is now issuing hurricane re-entry permits for residents and businesses for the 2024 season.

You can pick up your permit at the Sanibel Police Department, located at 800 Dunlop Road in Sanibel, Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you’re a resident or property owner on Sanibel or Captiva, you’ll need a RESIDENTIAL (Green) Permit. Just bring a valid ID showing your Sanibel or Captiva address, or a valid ID along with another proof of residence listed on the application.

“Re-entry passes are used after a storm hits and there is a state of emergency declared here on Sanibel. We have a checkpoint we put up on the other side of the toll booth. That way, only authorized people are allowed back on the island,” said police chief William Dalton.

Applying for a re-entry permit is easy. Click here to download the application form. Once you’ve filled it out, email the form and required documentation to hurricanepass@mysanibel.com.

Your permit will be mailed to you once your application is processed. Alternatively, you can bring the completed form to the Sanibel Police Department at City Hall.

Dalton said that so far, 4,000 re-entry passes have been given out, mostly for residents and about 200 for businesses.

He added that even though we don’t have a major storm on our radar, now is the time to get the pass, especially for contractors.

For businesses operating on Sanibel or Captiva, you’ll need a COMMERCIAL (Red) Permit. You must have a Sanibel Business Tax Receipt, a Lee County Business License, or a State of Florida DBPR. If you have questions about obtaining or renewing your Sanibel Business Tax Receipt, call the Finance Department at (239) 472-9615.

To apply for a commercial permit, click here to download the application form. Once it’s filled out, follow the same steps as above to submit it.

If you need more information, call the Sanibel Police Department at (239) 472-3111.

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