Town staff and Public Safety personnel are aware of substantial traffic issues occurring throughout the day on A1A north of Bahia Mar Road. (Village Beach Market) Public Safety personnel conducted traffic light timing and observation reviews at this intersection and provided those results to Indian River County staff. Town staff requested the timing of the light be adjusted to account for the volume of north and south bound traffic. We were advised on 03/15/2023 by the County that they discovered a system malfunction and are working to repair this problem. It is hoped that this repair will address the timing issue. As always, we urge everyone travelling through the Town to exercise caution and be alert for other motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.
As the Town is within the County Commissions District 5, you may contact your County Commissioner Laura Moss, to advise of your concerns by calling 772-226-1438 or via email at lmoss@ircgov.com.
Notice effective - March 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023
Please click here for important information regarding rules during Sea Turtle Nesting Season
During this time of year, our streets and sidewalks become very crowded. Please be aware of your surroundings when driving, biking, running and walking. If you are riding a bike on the sidewalk, Florida law requires that a bicyclist yield the right-of-way to any pedestrian and use an audible signal (bell, horn, etc…) before overtaking and passing a pedestrian. For more information please see the link to Florida Statute 316.2065 for Bicycle Regulations. You may also call the Public Safety Department at 772-231-2451 for more information.
The Florida Department of Environmental (DEP) is launching the Hurricane Restoration Reimbursement Grant Program to help Floridians in the hardest hit counties offset costs associated with addressing coastal beach erosion from Hurricane Ian or Hurricane Nicole. The online grant application portal will accept applications beginning at 9 a.m. on Feb. 1, 2023. Funding assistance is available for eligible homeowners who apply and qualify for this program in Indian River County. Projects may include construction projects for sand placement and temporary or permanent coastal armoring. Please see the attached link for more information.
In response to inquiries, please see the attached Amended Rates of Service for Republic Services. These rates were approved by the Town Council at their meeting of October 27, 2022. Click here for amended rates. Per Republic Services, they are aware of the erroneous invoices sent to all Indian River Shores customers. You do not need to contact Republic individually or directly, Revised invoices will be sent reflecting the attached, approved rates. If you have other issues or concerns, please contact Republic Services at 772-562-6620 or visit their website at Environmental Services, Recycling & Trash Pickup Services (republicservices.com)
Please click here for a map of the trash and recycling service days for the Town.
The beach access at Beachcomber Lane in Indian River Shores will open at sunrise on Wednesday, 11/23/2022 for pedestrian traffic only. The access is over a sand path. The stairways remain closed. Please remember that there is no turnaround or parking on Beachcomber Lane. Parking for the Beachcomber Lane beach access on Fred Tuerk Drive.
Hurricane Nicole caused severe damage along the coastline in the Town. Town personnel, building officials and coastal engineers have reviewed the damage to the dunes and coastline. We continue to discuss damage mitigation and dune restoration with county, state and federal officials. Items being discussed include emergency permitting on the local and state level, availability of contractors, trucks and approved sand for dune restoration. If you have general questions concerning restoration, please contact the Town at info@irshores.com. If you want to apply for an emergency permit for dunes and dune crossovers, please email the personnel below with the subject line of the email as follows: Request for CCCL Emergency Permit for Dune and Dune Crossover.
Eric Charest
Natural Resources Manager
Indian River County Public Works – Coastal Division
1801 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL
Tel: 772-226-1569
echarest@ircgov.com
Quintin Bergman, Sea Turtle Environmental Specialist
Public Works / Coastal Division
772-226-1648
qbergman@ircgov.com
Melissa Meisenburg, Lagoon Plan Environmental Specialist
Public Works/ Coastal Division
772-226-1651
mmeisenburg@ircgov.com
Please noted that you may be required to secure additional permits from the Town of Indian River Shores. Please contact info@irshores.com for more information
IMPORTANT NOTICE: ACCESS TO THE BEACH THROUGH BEACHCOMBER LANE FOR DUNE RESTORATION OR OTHER REPAIRS MUST BE AUTHORIZED BY THE TOWN MANAGER. PLEASE EMAIL info@irshores.com FOR MORE INFORMATION.
Also, please see the link below for a brief video and photos of some of the coastal damage within the Town. https://youtu.be/HV-YR9lDTEs
Please click the link for Emergency Permitting Guidance regarding hurricane repairs from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.
(772) 231-1771
info@irshores.com
(General Information)
inspections@irshores.com
(Building Department)
