Order Flags and Signs
Online Between October 1st and December 15th
Each year, the Florida Coastal
Management Program (FCMP) offers flags and signs free of
charge to Florida's coastal communities and government
agencies to:
- Promote beach safety
- Protect the state's fragile coastal
environment; and
- Facilitate public access to the coast's
cultural, historical and natural resources.
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What is available?
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Who can order*?
- State governments
- Local governments
- Other governmental entities that provide
public access to the coast
*Grant funding does not permit the FCMP
to provide signs or flags to
Out-of-State
or Non-Governmental entities.
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What happens if you order late?
- All orders are processed on December
15th.
- Orders received after December 15th will
be filled in the next ordering period.
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Things to know before you order:
- All signs and flags must be posted in
public access areas within the state of Florida.
- Your agency is responsible for proper
installation, use and maintenance.
- To determine the number of signs and
flags you will need to:
- Assess your immediate needs
- Estimate unanticipated needs for
the upcoming year due to theft, vandalism or weather
damage.
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Be
prepared to identify the physical location where flags and/or signs will
be posted!
- The location of signs and flags is
important information used by the FCMP and NOAA to track public access
in Florida.
- All posting locations should be at
public access areas.
- Locations should be identified with a
physical description such as:
- "Dune walkover @ A1A and
95th Street"
- "Lifeguard Towers 1-5 @ Gulf
Beach County on Scenic Highway"
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2012 State of Florida