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Waves from above-normal tides lapped at the side of the Sanibel Causeway. September 1, 2016. The City of Sanibel continues to plan and prepare for Hurricane Season and urges you to do the same during the current pandemic. This year, every Sanibel citizen, property owner, and business is urged to view our previous hurricane seminars. Due to the current social distancing recommendations, a 2020 live seminar will not be offered. Click here to watch the previous 2018 City of Sanibel Hurricane Seminar. The Sanibel Police Department reminds everyone Hurricane Preparation Season is an appropriate time to also confirm that you have registered for the alertLee notifications, the emergency notification system that replaced CodeRed in July 2019. The City of Sanibel and Lee County uses this tool to send targeted emergency alerts. If you were previously registered for code red a new registration is required for the alertLee system. You can receive alerts on multiple devices in your home and/or on your cell phones. Click here for altertLee registration. Hurricane Re-entry Passes The City of Sanibel is continuing to utilize the 2016 series Hurricane Re-entry passes. Now is the time to check that you have your pass & it is readily available in the event of an evacuation. Below is the procedure for new Residents & Businesses to obtain their Hurricane Re-entry Passes. Residential Hurricane Re-entry Pass If you are a new Sanibel resident or have yet to obtain a current hurricane re-entry pass, we now have “No contact” options for obtaining your hurricane pass. To minimize contact and adhere to the CDC recommendations for social distancing at the Sanibel Police Department, there are several ways to obtain your Hurricane Re-entry Pass: Click here for the Residential Pass Application. Remember you will need to have one of the following: a driver’s license, vehicle registration, voter registration, utility bill, or a screenshot from leepa.org listing your name as the property owner. By emailing the completed application and proof of address verification to: Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com By mailing the completed application & your proof of address verification to: Sanibel Police Department Attention Lt. Towler 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 By faxing the application and proof of address verification to (239) 472-6555; ATTN: Lt. Towler You may also complete your Residential Hurricane Pass Application in person at the Sanibel Police Department. Before entering the lobby there will be a poster board outlying the CDC Guidelines pertaining to the best practices for Social Distancing. When applying for a Hurricane Re-entry Pass in person proof of verification is required. To save you time it is strongly recommended you bring the completed registration form with you. Commercial Hurricane Re-entry Pass If you are a new Sanibel business, or have yet to obtain a current commercial hurricane re-entry pass, we now have “No contact” options for obtaining your commercial hurricane pass. Click here for the Commercial Pass Application By emailing the completed application and proof of address verification to: Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com By mailing the completed application & your proof of address verification to: Sanibel Police Department Attention Lt. Towler 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957 By faxing the application and proof of address verification to (239) 472-6555; ATTN: Lt. Towler To obtain verification that your business taxes are paid, please email steve.chaipel@mysanibel.com or call (239) 472-9615. A copy of your business tax receipt will be electronically or physically mailed to you for attachment to your application. You may also complete your Commercial Hurricane Re-entry Pass Application in Person at the Sanibel Police Department. Before entering the lobby there will be a poster board outlying the CDC Guidelines pertaining to the best practices for Social Distancing. When applying for a Hurricane Re-entry Pass in person, proof of verification is required. To save you time it is strongly recommended you bring the completed registration form with you. Questions regarding the City of Sanibel preparations for Hurricane Season 2020 should be emailed to Emergency.Management@mysanibel.com or by calling Lt. Towler (239) 472-3111