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EHICLE PERMIT APPLICATION
LDC. Sec. 14-3, 14-6 and 14-7 (Ordinance 13-04)
Submit in person: Town of Fort Myers Beach 2525 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 or via email: Permits@FortMyersBeachFL.gov
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Property Address:
Prop. Owner’s Name: STRAP #:
Applicant: Contact Person:
Applicant Address:
Applicant Email: Phone:
Name of Activity, Business or Special Event:
Period of Time Requested: Hours:
Description of the vehicular needs of the Activity, Business or Special Event:
List of vehicles proposed for Beach Transit:
Type
Registration Number
Identification Number
Name and License Number of all Authorized Operators:
Name
License Number
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
1. Application fee $100, per vehicle.
2. Letter of Authorization from the Property Owner, if different from Applicant.
3. Attach a detailed site plan depicting the proposed beach entry and departure point, travel lanes within proposed
area of operation and off-beach parking accommodations.
4. Calculation sheet (attached) is required for each vehicle proposed for use on the beach along with a color picture of
the vehicle.
Town of Fort Myers Beach
RESTRICTED BEACH TRANSIT
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EHICLE PERMIT APPLICATION
LDC. Sec. 14-3, 14-6 and 14-7 (Ordinance 13-04)
Submit in person: Town of Fort Myers Beach 2525 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 or via email: Permits@FortMyersBeachFL.gov
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PERMIT CONDITIONS
It is unlawful and prohibited to operate any engine-powered vehicle, machine, or implement, including any
electrical powered vehicle, machine or implement, on the beach, dune, or on sea turtle nesting habitat as
defined in §14-72, except for the following:
1) Research or patrol vehicles, only for authorized permittees of the FWC, DEP officials, law or code enforcement
officers, EMS and firefighters, scientific monitoring, and town-approved service vehicles.
2) Mechanical beach raking. Vehicles operating under permits issued pursuant to §14-6 (c).
3) Beach furniture and equipment transport. Vehicles operating under permits issued pursuant to §14-5 (e).
4) Jet-ski transport and storage. Jet-ski transport and storage, when in accordance with §27-49 (1) and (9) even for
jet0skis that are not available for rental in accordance with ch. 27.
5) Wheelchairs. A wheelchair, or other conveyance with prior approval from the town, for a person with a
disability, which is actually being used by the person with a disability. Handicap access to the beach is
encouraged through use of wheelchairs equipped with special beach friendly tires that are available for rent or
purchase.
6) Maximum tire pressure. Any vehicle authorized to drive on the beach cannon exceed a ground-to-tire pressure
of 10 PSI as computed in accordance with §14-4©(4)d.1, except for wheelchairs permitted in accordance with
subsection (5) above.
7) Sea turtle nesting season. See §14-78(b) for additional restrictions during the sea turtle nesting season.
The undersigned applicant agrees to comply with the Town of Fort Myers Beach Land Development Code Sec. 14-03,
14-06, 14-07 (Ordinance 13-04) and any other applicable codes and certifies that to the best of his/her knowledge, the
information submitted for the restricted beach transit vehicle permit is true and correct.
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Town of Fort Myers Beach
RESTRICTED BEACH TRANSIT
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EHICLE PERMIT APPLICATION
LDC. Sec. 14-3, 14-6 and 14-7 (Ordinance 13-04)
Submit in person: Town of Fort Myers Beach 2525 Estero Blvd., Fort Myers Beach, FL 33931 or via email: Permits@FortMyersBeachFL.gov
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GROUND TO TIRE PRESSURE CALCULATION SHEET
Vehicle Description (Make, Year, Style):
Vehicle Registration Number:
Vehicle Identification Number:
1. Gross Vehicle Weight:
2. People, Equipment & Cargo Weight:
3. Total Weight (step 1 +step 2):
4. Tire Footprint*:
(Surface area of tire making contact with the ground in square inches)
5. Number of Tires:
6. Total Footprint in Squire inches (step 4 x step 5):
(If tires are dissimilar, calculate each tire separately and add total)
7. Ground to Tire Pressure (step 3 ÷ step 6):
(Maximum is 10 PSI)
* Tire footprint calculations: multiply the tire’s width by the tire’s length
Measure the tire’s width from the tire’s outside edges.
Measure the tire’s length that will be in direct contact with the sand.