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Hurricane Recovery

Sanibel's State of Local Emergency for Hurricane Ian is extended

WGCU | By WGCU Staff

Published November 13, 2023 at 5:02 PM EST

On Monday, Sanibel Mayor Richard Johnson authorized Mayoral Proclamation 23-49 which extends Sanibel's local state of emergency for Hurricane Ian.

The proclamation provides guidance regarding the following topics:

Extending Closure of Certain Public Beach Parking
Providing Sanibel Beach Parking Information
Extending Temporary Reciprocity for Certain Contractors Licensed and Registered with Lee County, Florida
Extending Authorization for Temporary Storage Units

The proclamation can be seen here.

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