In Pinellas County, mandatory evacuation orders are issued by Pinellas County Emergency Management under the authority of the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). Decisions are made in consultation with the Pinellas County Sheriff, municipal governments, and the Florida Division of Emergency Management, and apply to designated evacuation zones when public safety is at risk.
Reentry is managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office in coordination with Emergency Management. Law enforcement controls bridges, roadblocks, and access points, allowing residents and businesses to return only after officials deem conditions safe following infrastructure inspections.
Indian Shores residents, property, and business owners are required to show their reentry passes to be allowed back onto the island. Reentry passes can be picked up at the Indian Shores Municipal Center, 19305 Gulf Blvd., 2nd Floor, Indian Shores, FL, Monday-Friday, 8:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. (holiday schedule varies). Proof of ownership and/or residency is required to obtain a pass. Two passes maximum per household.