Hurricane Information
All citizens will be required to evacuate during a city mandatory evacuation order.
City of Sanibel Updates Hurricane Prep Procedures
Including Hurricane Passes, alertLee Notification System & Seminar Options
The City of Sanibel continues to plan and prepare for Hurricane Season and urges you to do the same during the current pandemic.
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.
altertLee & Code Red Registration
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 to directly access the altertLee registration.
City of Sanibel Residential and Commercial Hurricane Re-Entry Permits
Residents and Businesses may continue to use the City of Sanibel issued 2024 Hurricane Re-Entry Permits in 2026. If you have a 2024 permit, you do not need to obtain a new one.
For those eligible that DO NOT currently have a 2024 Hurricane Re-Entry Permit:
The RESIDENTIAL (Green) Permit is for residents and property owners on Sanibel or Captiva and can be obtained with a valid ID with your Sanibel or Captiva address or a valid ID with another proof of residence (listed on application). To apply for a re-entry permit, click here and fill out the downloadable application. Once complete, email the form along with the required documentation to hurricanepass@mysanibel.com. You may also bring the completed form to the Sanibel Police Department at City Hall.
The COMMERCIAL (Red) Permit will be issued to businesses with a physical location operating on Sanibel or Captiva with the required documentation (listed on application). To apply for a re-entry permit, click here and fill out the downloadable application. Once completed, please follow the same procedure listed above for submitting the form.
For more information call the Sanibel Police Department at (239) 472-3111.