City of Sanibel – Guidance For Power Restoration

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
City of Sanibel
News Release
Sanibel, Florida
October 19, 2022
Contact: City of Sanibel Building Department
(239) 472-3700
GUIDANCE FOR POWER RESTORATION
Sanibel, FL – Buildings where electrical equipment was flooded or damaged by Hurricane Ian, or that have been notified by LCEC that a city inspection is required to obtain power, are required to follow the below steps for the city to notify LCEC that power may be restored:
All Commercial, Multi-Family, and Single-Family homes with an electrical service greater than 600 amps require a licensed Florida engineer to provide an inspection and approval of the existing electrical equipment.
  • If undamaged, please provide the approved for power engineer report to the city at the following email addresses.
  • If damaged, a licensed electrical contractor must make the required repairs and then have an engineer reinspect and provide the approved for power engineer report to the city at the following email addresses.
  • Once the approved for power report is received, the city will notify LCEC power may be restored.
All Commercial, Multi-Family, and Single-Family homes with an electrical service less than 600 amps require an electrical contractor is required to provide an inspection and approval of the existing electrical equipment.
  • If undamaged, please provide the contractors approved for power report to the city at the following email addresses.
  • If damaged a licensed electrical contractor must make the required repairs and then contact the city at the following email addresses to schedule an inspection.
  • Once the inspection passes, the city will notify LCEC power may be restored.
To read the full guidance, including a list of licensed electrical contractors, please click here.
LCEC has provided information to help customers understand what LCEC is responsible for and what the customer is responsible for. Please click here for more details.
To submit the Post Hurricane Ian Electrical Safety Inspection form, please upload and email to [email protected].
Questions may be directed to Holly Vetter by email to [email protected]
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