Tracking the Tropics: Contractor Severe Weather Notice

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS DOING BUSINESS WITHIN THE CITY OF MARATHON | SEVERE WEATHER PRECAUTIONS:
SECURE YOUR JOB AS PER MONROE COUNTY CODE:  PUNISHABLE BY FINE NOT EXCEEDING $500
NO OTHER WARNING WILL BE ISSUED DURING SUCH PERIODS OF TIME AS ARE DESIGNATED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
AS BEING UNDER A SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORY (i.e. TROPICAL WARNING
HURRICANE OR HURRICANE WARNING) THE OWNER, CONTRACTOR, OCCUPANT
OR USER OF PROPERTY SHALL TAKE PRECAUTIONS FOR THE SECURING OF BUILDINGS, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT.
FASTEN DOWN OR REMOVE ALL HAZARDOUS OBJECTS INCLUDING:
• Construction trailers
• Temporary toilets
• Roofing tile
• Building materials
• Trash and dumpsters
• Forms, equipment, etc.
• Unsecured structures
• Temporary electric service poles
• Any loose objects or debris which can become airborne
By Order Of:
City of Marathon, Florida