City of Bonita Springs Hurricane Milton Advisory #13: Facilities, Curfew, Debris Updates
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Hurricane Milton caused destructive storm surges in coastal areas of Bonita Springs, along with tornadoes and wind damage throughout the community. City staff continue to assess the damage and clean-up efforts are underway.
Operational Hours and Facility Updates: Bonita Springs City Hall will open Monday October 14th for normal business hours 8am-5pm.
The City of Bonita Springs announces the reopening of Parks and Recreation facilities following the impacts of Hurricane Milton.
The reopened sites have had thorough staff assessments and safety inspections. Staff continue to work throughout the weekend so that sites in addition to the list below can potentially reopen. Please continue to monitor the parks website for more information. The website also lists the addresses, available amenities, and hours of operation for the reopened sites.
These locations opened Oct. 11 for regular operating hours:
Bark n Play Dog Park
Skate Park
These locations will be open to the public with regular operating hours starting today, Oct. 12:
Community Park Outdoor Futsal/Basketball Pavilion
Community Park Tennis Courts
Community Park Playground
Community Park Disc Golf Course
Depot Park Playground (restrooms remain closed)
Riverside Park Bandshell (restrooms remain closed)
Island Park
Bonita Nature Place (Trails remain closed)
Oak Creek Preserve
River Park(boardwalks/boat dock/ Kayak launch remain closed)
Bonita Springs Recreation Center will reopen Monday, Oct. 14th for regular operating hours.
Essential Staff continue to work throughout post-storm efforts.
Permitting: Community Development Offices will reopen for normal business hours on Monday, October 14.The City will be waiving permit fees for Hurricane Milton restoration. Bonita Springs Community Development asks that any Bonita Springs residents with water intrusion in their homes post-storm send an email to [email protected]or call 239-444-6150 for assistance with permit requirements and resources. For additional information regarding flooding, please visit the community development website. To find out flood zone information please click here. Follow the City of Bonita Springs on Facebook.
Vehicular access to Hickory Blvd. has been restored. There is still clean up occurring in the Bonita Beach area and motorists should use caution. The City of Bonita Springs has a curfew in place for the Bonita Beach area. The curfew is from 10pm -7am.
Bonita Springs Utilities has rescinded the Precautionary Boil Water Notice
Power and Light: Florida Power and Light (FPL) is working to restore power throughout Lee County. FPL asks that the public stay far away from flooded areas and downed power lines. If you see a downed power line, call FPL at 1-800-468-8243 or 911 if it is an emergency. Please report outages on the FPL Mobile App. Download the FPL app by texting the word “App” to MyFPL (69375).
Storm Debris: The City of Bonita Springs has initiated the recovery process following Hurricane Milton. Debris pickup is underway. City residents, who can safely do so, are asked to place any storm-generated debris on the public right-of-way.The public right-of-way is the area of residential property that extends from the street to the sidewalk, ditch, utility pole or easement. Only loose debris will be collected, bagged debris should not be placed on the public right-of-way. Make every attempt to avoid stacking debris below low hanging power or utility lines.
Do not place debris within four feet of:
- Mailboxes
- Water Meters
- Fire Hydrant
- Any other above-ground utility
Only debris placed on the public right-of-way will be eligible for collection until further notice. If all debris is not picked up during the initial pass, please continue to push the remaining debris to the right-of-way for collection on subsequent passes.
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Lee County announces Hurricane Milton debris public drop-off sites
Sites open Monday, Oct. 14
Residents who have the ability and desire to self-haul Hurricane Milton debris while waiting for roadside pickup can use public drop-off sites. These sites, which will open Monday, Oct. 14, will be for both vegetative and construction and demolition debris.
Be prepared to show identification and be a resident of unincorporated Lee County. Accepted forms of ID include driver’s license, utility bill, rental or lease agreement, or local business license. You will be asked to complete a waiver confirming the debris came from your property. Waivers can be found online at https://www.leegov.com/solidwaste/hurricane,or you can receive a form on site.
For residents:
Only storm debris will be accepted, and you must be prepared to unload your trucks yourself. Four locations open Monday with operating hours 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. No more than 5 cubic yards of debris may be dropped off at a time.
- 5031 Pine Island Road, Bokeelia, FL 33922
- 50 South Road, Fort Myers, FL 33907
- 18078 Cypress Point Road, San Carlos Park, FL 33967
- 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham, FL 33905
For businesses –
Lee County commercial businesses are encouraged to take their storm debris to the Waste-to-Energy Facility, 10500Buckingham Road, and will be charged by weight. It will be open regular hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
For landscaping companies –
Landscaping companies hauling vegetative storm debris cleared from residential properties will need a signed declaration from the resident indicating the address where the debris was generated. No debris will be accepted without a signed declaration.
Trash pickup reminder –
Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday on the normally scheduled day for all routes in Lee County franchise areas that are accessible to collection trucks. This collection is for household garbage only − everyday trash items and all spoiled food. Collection of recycling will resume at a later time.
Hazardous Waste:
Residents can drop-off household hazardous waste, free of charge, at the Household Chemical Waste and Electronic Recycling Center located at 6441 Topaz Court, Fort Myers.
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Lee County Trash Collections: Regular service will resume Monday, October 14th, 2024, following the regular schedule for all accessible routes within the county’s franchise areas. Only put out trash. Recycling and yard waste collections are delayed until October 21st, 2024.
Connect with us: Residents can stay up to date with City information on the City’s Facebook page and website City of Bonita Springs. Visit The City of Bonita Springs Website for post-Storm Information. For more information, visit www.cityofbonitasprings.org. Download the city’s free mobile app
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