Powers during emergency.
Cape Coral Code of Ordinances § 8-26
in effect§ 8-26 - Powers during emergency.
(a) The City Manager shall be empowered during a state of local emergency:
(1) To implement emergency plans and procedures and take such other prompt and necessary action to save lives and protect property, including but not limited to, the authority to compel and direct timely local evacuation, if necessary.
(2) Pursuant to the established " Emergency Operations Plan" ( EOP) of the city, declare that the EOP is in effect, as appropriate.
(3) To obligate emergency expenditures for payment from the emergency reserve fund when such action is necessary to protect and preserve the health, safety, and welfare of the public. All such transfers and obligations shall be reported to the City Council at the first opportunity following such action, but no later than 30 days after such occurrence.
(4) To act, on behalf of the city, in any matter provided by F.S. § 252.38(2) and (3), as amended.
(5) To determine a threat to public health and safety that may result from the generation of widespread debris throughout the city.
(6) To authorize the city of its contracted agent(s) right of access to private roads or gated communities as needed by emergency vehicles such as, but not limited to, police, fire, medical care, debris removal, and sanitation to alleviate immediate threats to public health and safety.
(b) The granting of power, duty, and responsibility to the City Manager to declare a state of local emergency shall not be construed to abrogate the power and authority to the City Council to declare a state of local emergency in accordance with the City Charter and state law.
(Ord. 30-11, 6-6-2011; Ord. 9-18, § 2, 6-4-2018)
Source: City of Cape Coral, Florida, Code of Ordinances, City Charter and Land Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/fl/cape_coral/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=CH8FIPREMMA_ARTIVEMMA_S8-26PODUEMFetched: 11/4/2026