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EMERGENCY DIRECTIVE #2020-11
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Subject: MANDATORY EVACUATION OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. TRAILERS. CAMPERS
MOBILE HOMES&LIVEABOARDS.
WHEREAS, Governor Ron DeSantis has declared a State of Emergency for this portion of the
State of Florida; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Heather Carruthers declared a state of local emergency due to the threat that
Tropical Depression 13/Tropical Storm Laura poses to the County pursuant to Section 252.38 (3) (a)
Florida Statutes, and Monroe County Code Section 11-1; and
WHEREAS, safeguarding the life and property of its citizens is an innate responsibility of Monroe
County, F.S. 252.38; and
WHEREAS, the severity of this event dictates that the only prudent way to protect the safety and
welfare of those occupying recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, mobile homes, and live-aboard
vessels; and
WHERFAS, Emergency Directives has the force of law upon being filed with the Monroe County
Clerk, per F.S. 252.46.
WHEREAS, F.S. 252.50 makes is a criminal offense to violate this or any other order issued
during a declared state of emergency; and
NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority vested in me by Chapter 252, Florida Statutes and Chapter
11 of the Monroe County Code, I hereby order as follows:
1. All recreational vehicles, trailers, campers, and other similar mobile units shall evacuate from
the County beginning on Saturday, August 22, 2020 beginning at 7:00 a.m. and
complete their evacuation from the County by no later than 12 noon on Sunday,
August 23, 2020.
Revised 09/17
2. All occupants of mobile homes, live-aboard vessels, and other similar units shall evacuate
those units and take shelter in sturdy buildings by no later than Sunday, August 23, 2020,
at 12 noon.
3. This evacuation order shall remain in effect until the danger has past, as determined by the
Mayor, Mayor Pro Tem, or Sheriff after consultation with the Director of Emergency
Management.
Signed: � '' Date: 8/21/2020 lime 4:59 pm
Approved in advance as to Form.
Robert B. Shillinger, County Attorney
Revised 09/17