CAPE CORAL, Fla. - The iguana invasion has been a huge concern for people in Southwest Florida, now Cape Coral is taking action.

The Cape Coral City Council is discussing joining other cities across the state to ask Florida Fish and Wildlife to classify iguanas as a reptile of concern.

This would require owners to have a special license and microchip the iguana.

The resolution would not change any laws in Cape Coral.

Its main purpose is to urge FWC to make changes, which may control the iguana population.

“It's recognition of a problem sisters cities have that we may not have yet, but indications are that it's a burgeoning problem that we could have an infestation and I think it's better take action now rather than later," said Bill Diele, Cape Coral City Council.

Earlier this summer Pompano Beach and other cities on the east coast passed a similar resolution.

It's still unclear if or when FWC will agree to the changes.