Hurricane Ian Updates From The Town of Fort Myers Beach

From The Town of Fort Myers Beach

Updated 6-19-24

Residential/Business parking permits

Residents who need a new parking pass can come to Town Hall temporary complex at 2731 Oak Street, Fort Myers Beach, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Cost: Residential – $25; Business – $50 (tax included)

Pool owners please note: safety barriers required

Property owners in Fort Myers Beach need to be aware that their water-filled swimming pools require effective barriers around them. State law requires property owners to maintain barriers if there is water in the pool.

The Residential Swimming Pool Safety Act (Chapter 515, Florida Statutes) requires pool safety measures. It is the intent of the Legislature that all new residential swimming pools, spas, and hot tubs be equipped with at least one pool safety feature. Town ordinance Sec. 34-1176 also applies to swimming pool safety in the Town.

Note also that Florida has an “attractive nuisance” doctrine (Florida Statute 823.08) that holds property owners responsible for a child’s injuries if the child suffered an injury by a feature or object on the owner’s premises that is likely to attract children.

According to Florida Statute 823.08, attractive nuisances to children include the following types of abandoned or discarded items:

  • Washers
  • Dryers
  • Refrigerators
  • Iceboxes
  • Other airtight units that still have the doors intact

Other potential attractive nuisances include swimming pools, trampolines, lawn owners, and even plugged-in power tools.

Contacting the Town

The Town’s main phone line is 239-765-0202. If there is no answer, you can leave a message by pressing “O” when prompted. Email contacts are below:

  1. Building Services – [email protected] 
  2. Debris – [email protected]
  3. Drinking water, sewer, stormwater – [email protected]
  4. General – [email protected]
  5. Visit http://ow.ly/RUKE50MuXWk and read the news items on the homepage, as well as the other info
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