***UPDATE as of 9/11/2017***
Starting at 4 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2017, deputies will reopen all bridges for re-entry to the Pinellas County barrier islands. This is for everyone, not just residents.
***End of Update***
***UPDATE as of 9/10/2017 *** Starting at 6 a.m. on Sunday, September 10, 2017, deputies will close off access to the Pinellas County barrier islands. This restriction includes residents and businesses for the barrier islands from the Dunedin Causeway to Tierra Verde. Citizens leaving the barrier islands will not be impacted.
Plans for re-entry will be announced after the hurricane passes. Additional law enforcement resources will be patrolling all of the mandatory evacuation areas to ensure public safety and protect property during this event. This includes the Pinellas County barrier island communities.
Updates will be provided as changes are made to the barrier island restrictions.
***Original News Release***
Who: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office Patrol Operations Bureau - Special Operations Division
Clearwater Police Department Treasure Island Police Department
Cities/Communities where access is restricted to barrier islands: Belleair Beach Belleair Shore Clearwater Dunedin Causeway/ Honeymoon Island Indian Rocks Beach Indian Shores Madeira Beach North Redington Beach Redington Beach Redington Shores St. Pete Beach Tierra Verde Treasure Island
What: Pinellas deputies will be restricting access to the Pinellas County barrier islands starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017, in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Only residents or citizens with legitimate business will be allowed access. The restricted access will continue until the storm passes the Pinellas County area.
When: The barrier island access restriction will start at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017.
Restricted access will continue until the storm passes the Pinellas County area.
Where: Twelve cities and the Tierra Verde community.
Why/How: Pinellas deputies will be restricting access to the Pinellas County barrier islands starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 8, 2017, in preparation for Hurricane Irma. Only residents or citizens with legitimate business will be allowed access. The restricted access will continue until the storm passes the Pinellas County area.
The following citizens will have access to barrier islands:
Residents Property Owners Business Owners Business Employees Contractors
In order to gain access to the barrier islands, citizens must provide their Barrier Island Re-Entry Permit or photo ID and reasonable proof that they reside or have legitimate business on the barrier islands. Examples of this include:
Vehicle registration Property tax or utility bill Proof of employment (pay stub, work ID, uniform) Work orders
Additional law enforcement resources will be patrolling all of the mandatory evacuation areas to ensure public safety and protect property during this event. This includes the Pinellas County barrier island communities.
We will provide updates when there are changes to the barrier island restrictions.
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