Hurricane Information
Hurricane Guide booklets are made available for Galleon residents at the office.
Galleon Hurricane Guide (Click here to download and print
(Approved by the Board of Governors, August 7, 2006)
HURRICANE and/or TROPICAL STORM PREPARATIONS
All Galleon residents who plan to be absent three (3) or more days from their apartments during hurricane season (June 1st to November 30th) are required to comply with the following:
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Remove ALL items such as furnishings and plants from the balcony and/or catwalk prior to departing from the building.
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Close and lock ALL windows and outside apartment doors.
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Close and secure ALL hurricane shutters.
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Notify Security of departure date and return date.
All residents are to commence with storm preparations to the apartment when the National Hurricane Center announces a Tropical Storm Warning and/or a Hurricane Watch and/or as instructed by the Galleon Building Manager and/or Board of Governors.
The Galleon staff may assist a resident during a Tropical Storm Watch to remove all items such as furnishings and plants from the balcony and/or catwalk and secure ALL hurricane shutters. A Service fee at the “prevailing hourly rate†is charged to the resident per unit at this time only.
If a resident fails to comply with hurricane preparations, the Galleon management has the authority to enter the apartment to secure the hurricane shutters and balcony and/or catwalk. The Galleon Association will not assume any liability for damages.
A Service fee of $100 will be charged to the resident per unit.
National Hurricane Center
