Lee County

Lee County's Community Coordination Teams are here to help! These teams are staged in heavily impacted areas to provide a direct line of communication between these areas and the Lee County Emergency Operations Center to help relay needs for recovery efforts. #LeeCountyStrong

Lee County Solid Waste garbage collection will resume Monday, Oct. 14, 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. Storm debris is collected separately from household garbage. Visit leegov.com/storm for more information.

Additional resources and disaster assistance is now available for Lee County through FEMA due to Hurricane Milton. More information can be found on their website at FEMA.gov/milton

A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing Lee County staff who have been working around the clock to help our community recover from the impacts of Hurricane Milton. Your tireless efforts, dedication and compassion do not go unnoticed. We are so grateful for everything you do! 💙 #LeeCountyStrong

Lee County Government will reopen for normal business operations on Monday, Oct. 14. Please visit leegov.com/storm to stay updated on department-specific adjustments and post-Milton recovery efforts.

Lee County team members are headed out to heavily impacted communities in the county today as a part of the Community Coordination Teams effort. The goal is to provide a direct line of communication between these areas and the Lee County Emergency Operations Center to help relay needs for recovery efforts.

Lee County's Department of Transportation (DOT) crews have been working tirelessly in hard-hit communities, including Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Beach, Captiva Island and Boca Grande, to ensure that roads are safe and passable for residents to return home post-Milton. We appreciate your patience as work continues this weekend to restore traffic signals and remove sand/debris from roadways. Thank you, Lee DOT for all that you're doing to restore roadway conditions. For other post-Milton information and updates, visit leegov.com/storm.

Beginning Monday, Oct. 14, four self-haul debris sites will open to residents who have the ability and desire to self-haul Hurricane Milton debris. These sites will be open daily, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m., and accept vegetative and construction & demolition storm debris. You will be asked to show ID and proof of residency in unincorporated Lee County and complete a waiver confirming the debris came from your property. Waivers can be found online at https://lnkd.in/eK-_NZ7M, or you can receive a form on-site. No more than 5 cubic yards of debris may be dropped off at a time and you must be prepared to unload your own trucks. Visit leegov.com/storm for more information.

The Department of Community Development urges that any unincorporated Lee County residents with water intrusion in their homes, or those residing in the Special Flood Hazard Area with wind damage, send an email to [email protected] for assistance with permit requirements and resources. Send the email today. All work done to repair the structure will require the appropriate permits to ensure repairs are compliant with Florida Building Code and remain safe in the case of future events. You can also visit https://lnkd.in/d6jEav-t for information.

Debris collections will begin, and regular household garbage pick-up will resume, on Monday, Oct. 14. - Debris is collected separately from regular household collections and should be placed curbside, in separate piles away from garbage. - Private and gated communities must have a current Right of Entry form on file with Lee County before debris collection can begin. - Residents should place their garbage bins curbside on their usual collection day. - Recycling and regular yard waste collections will continue to be suspended until further notice. Visit leegov.com/storm for additional post-storm information and guidance.