Thank you for your interest in the EcoRover Rental Program!

The EcoRover is back and accepting reservations beginning June 16th! 

The EcoRover is available for rent, at no cost, at the Lido Beach Pavilion, 400 Benjamin Franklin Dr. Sarasota, FL 34236, and is available for use Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

The EcoRover is not available for use on Holidays, during lightning storms, or on the weekends. 

Each Rental period will be a maximum of 4 hours during the hours of operation. This means the latest a reservation can be made is 12:00 pm. Reservations must be made at least 48 hours in advance on a business day. 

To reserve the EcoRover, please email Jake.Brown@sarasotaFL.gov, or ADACoordinator@sarasotafl.gov. You may also reserve the EcoRover by contacting the ADA Coordinator at 941-263-6299. Please provide the date and time you wish to reserve the EcoRover when emailing or calling.

• If you are unable to attend your reservation, or will be late, please notify us at 941-263-6299.

• Users who are over 45 minutes late to their reservation will have their reservation forfeited. 

• To operate the EcoRover you must attend an on-site training and sign a waiver.

• Only the individual who has signed the waiver and reviewed the training may operate the EcoRover during their reservation time slot. 

Please be sure to review the waiver.

Please be sure to review the Usage Guide.

Please be sure to look at the map of the allowed travel area!

Please note:

• The EcoRover is only available for rent by individuals aged 18+. Individuals under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a guardian at all times. In the event that a dependent is the one who will be using the EcoRover, their Guardian may sign the waiver on their behalf. Both Guardian and Dependent will be instructed in safe usage of the EcoRover under these circumstances. 
• The City of Sarasota, and or the attendant facilitating the rental of the EcoRover, CANNOT secure, store, or take ownership of any property of the customer.
• The attendant CANNOT assist the customer in any way with transfer to the EcoRover.