Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
Patrol Operations Bureau
-Special Operations Division
Support Services Bureau
-Information Technology

Cities/Communities that will require the Emergency Access Permit:
Belleair Beach
Belleair Shore
Clearwater
Indian Rocks Beach
Indian Shores
Madeira Beach
North Redington Beach
Redington Beach
Redington Shores
St. Pete Beach
Tierra Verde
Treasure Island

What:
In an effort to assist citizen’s obtain their Barrier Island Re-Entry passes, deputies will be out in the community registering residents at various locations throughout the next month. The Barrier Island Re-Entry Program was established in an effort to prevent looting and burglary after a large scale mandatory evacuation and to keep trespassers from easy access to property.

The program requires residents of the barrier islands to obtain a free Sheriff’s Office Emergency Access Permit to re-enter an evacuated area.

In addition to the below locations, residents are still able to obtain their Barrier Island Re-Entry passes at their local city hall.

When:
Registration for the program is effective immediately via the participating cities/communities. Deputies will be assisting residents with registration at various locations and events throughout the next month.

Where:
Deputies will be setting up registration tables at various events and City Halls throughout the participating barrier island cities/communities.

Eleven cities and the Tierra Verde community will require the Emergency Access Permits.

There are a total of nine entry points to the barrier islands.

Why/How:
In an effort to assist citizen’s obtain their Barrier Island Re-Entry passes, deputies will be out in the community registering residents at various locations throughout the next month. The Barrier Island Re-Entry Program was established in an effort to prevent looting and burglary after a large scale mandatory evacuation and to keep trespassers from easy access to property.

In addition to the below locations, residents are still able to obtain their Barrier Island Re-Entry passes at their local city hall.

Deputies will be setting up registration tables at the following locations on specific dates/times:

Saturday, April 25, 2015 - 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Indian Rocks Beach City Hall - 1507 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach 

Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Clearwater Beach Recreation Center – 69 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach

Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Clearwater Sailing Center – 1001 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater

Saturday, April 25, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Publix Parking Lot  – 200 Island Way, Clearwater

Sunday, April 26, 2015 - 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Indian Rocks Beach City Hall - 1507 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach 

Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Clearwater Beach Recreation Center – 69 Bay Esplanade, Clearwater Beach

Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Clearwater Sailing Center – 1001 Gulf Blvd, Clearwater

Sunday, April 26, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Clearwater Police – Publix Parking Lot  – 200 Island Way, Clearwater

Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – “Madeira Beach Morning Market” – 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach

Thursday, April 30, 2015 – 6:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. – “King of the Beach” Event – 565 150th Avenue, Madeira Beach

Friday, May 1, 2015 – 5:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. – “St. Pete Beach Concert In The Park” – Horan Park/St. Pete Beach Community Center – 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach

Saturday, May 2, 2015 – 2:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. – “King of the Beach Event” - 565 150th Avenue, Madeira Beach

Sunday, May 3, 2015 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Indian Rocks Beach City Hall – 1507 Bay Palm Blvd. Indian Rocks Beach

Friday, May, 8, 2015 – 3:00 p.m. -11:00 p.m. – “John Levique Pirate Days” – Surf Style – 12901 Village Blvd. Madeira Beach

Saturday, May 9, 2015 - 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. – “John Levique Pirate Days” – Surf Style – 12901 Village Blvd. Madeira Beach

Sunday, May 10, 2015 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – Redington Beach City Hall – 105 164th Avenue, Redington Beach

Saturday, May 16, 2015 – 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. – “Operation Medicine Cabinet” – St. Pete Beach Community Center – 7701 Boca Ciega Dr., St. Pete Beach

Sunday, May 17, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – “Madeira Beach Spring Bike Fest” – 15015 Madeira Way, Madeira Beach

Saturday, May 23, 2015 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – St. Pete Beach City Hall – 155 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach

Sunday, May 24, 2015 – 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. – St. Pete Beach City Hall – 155 Corey Avenue, St. Pete Beach

Additional dates and times will be posted as needed.

Photo ID and proof of residency are required to obtain permits and registration must be done in person. A total of two permits will be issued per household; businesses may require additional permits and will be handled on a case by case basis by the issuing cities. Home and business owners are encouraged to provide their tenants with the permits for their use in the event of an emergency evacuation.

When an order is lifted, law enforcement posted at the various access points will scan the permit to verify permit validity prior to granting access; as well as to record entry and exit.

Residents are still able to obtain their Barrier Island Re-Entry passes at their local city hall.

For additional information regarding registration, residents are asked to contact their respective municipalities; or to visit www.pcsoweb.com/emergency-access-permit