The following hurricane preparedness items may be purchased exempt of the Retail Sales and Use Tax during the "Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday," provided that such items have a selling price of $60 or less per item.

• Artificial ice, blue ice, ice packs and reusable ice

• Batteries (excluding automobile or boat batteries), including

AAA cell, AA cell, C cell, D cell, 6 volt, 9 volt, Cell phone batteries

• Any portable self-powered light sources including

Flashlights, Lanterns, Glow sticks

• Two-way radios

• Weather band radios and NOAA weather radios

• Tarpaulins, plastic sheeting, plastic drop cloths, and other flexible waterproof sheeting

• Bungee cords, rope

• Ground anchor systems or tie down kits

• Ratchet straps

• Duct tape

• Carbon monoxide detectors

• Smoke detectors

• Fire extinguishers

• Gas or diesel fuel tanks or containers

• Water storage containers

• Nonelectric food storage coolers

• Bottled water

• Manual can openers

 Storm shutter devices

• Cell phone chargers

• First Aid Kits

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