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Local Laws & Regulations
The following is illegal:
- Consumption of alcohol in public
- Smoking tobacco or marijuana on beaches or in parks
- Possession or consumption of narcotics
- Driving under the influence
- Driving a scooter or vehicle irresponsibly
- Violence of any kind
Prohibited on the beach:
- Smoking cigarettes or filtered tobacco products
- Narcotics and marijuana
- Large tents, tables or similar structures
- Loud music
- Large coolers
- Glass containers
- Styrofoam and plastic straws
Miami Beach City Code Sec 82-443
#NoFilter
- Effective January 1, 2023, the City of Miami Beach has banned cigarette smoking and other tobacco products from public beaches and parks as per Ordinance 2022-4509. Fines range from $100 - $500 or up to 60 days in jail.
- Up to 98% of cigarette filters are made of plastic fibers, which leads to an estimated 1.69 billion pounds of trash each year and each butt can take up to 10 years to disintegrate.
- Let’s all do our part and keep our beautiful beaches clean!
Every Thursday Through Sunday in March 2024
For the entire month of March, the following high-impact measures will be in place every Thursday through Sunday:
A flat fee parking rate of $30,excluding March 7-10 and March 14-17, will be in effect at the following city-owned parking garages and all surface lots south of 42 Street.
- 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1)
- 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2)
- 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3)
- 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4)
- 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5)
- Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9)
- 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7)
- 18 Street and Bay Road (G10)
- 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12)
The flat fee parking rate does not apply to Miami Beach residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification. The flat fee parking rate does not apply to Miami Beach residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification. On March 21 - 24 and March 28 - 31, in order to avoid the increased parking rates, residents, access card holders and employees CANNOT pay for parking on foot or via the ParkMobile app and MUST ONLY pay for parking at the exit lane, by pressing the intercom button or speaking with the attendant on site. Proof of residency or employment will be required at exit lanes, with payment only accepted via credit card. Miami Beach businesses should provide proof of employment (pay stub, letter, ID card, etc.) to their staff.
The nonresident towing rate will be $516 — double the normal rate — plus a $30 administrative fee for vehicles towed in South Beach within the boundaries of 23 Street and Dade Boulevard on the north (including properties fronting the north side of 23 Street or Dade Boulevard), Government Cut on the south, Biscayne Bay on the west, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east.
Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have security checkpoints to ensure prohibited items do not enter the beach. These entrances will also close at 6 p.m. Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects will not be permitted on the beach. Amplified music without a city-issued permit will also be restricted. As a reminder, alcohol and cigarette smoking are always prohibited on our beaches.
Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District are always required to close at 8 p.m.
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each Thursday through Sunday* to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth (SOFI), West Avenue and Flamingo Park neighborhoods. Motorists can access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue. The Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road. Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons. *The first and last weekend will begin Friday – Sunday.
Additional High-Impact Measures for March 7-10 and March 14-17
Parking garages in South Beach will be CLOSED beginning on Thursday at 6 a.m. - Monday at 6 a.m. including:
- 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1)
- 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2)
- 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3)
- 16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4)
- 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5)
- Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9)
- 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7)
- 18 Street and Bay Road (G10)
- 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12)
All surface lots, south of 42 Street will be closed beginning on Thursday at 6 a.m. - Monday at 6 a.m.
A $100 flat fee parking rate will be in effect for the 42 Street garage between Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues (G6).
The above parking garage restrictions and flat fee parking rates do not apply to Miami Beach residents, access card holders, permit holders or employees with proper identification. Proof of residency or employment (pay stub, letter, ID card, etc.) will be required upon entry. Residents and employees of Miami Beach businesses can pay via the ParkMobile app or at pay stations on March 7-10 and March 14-17.
Miami Beach residents and employees will be able to park at the following surface lots with proper identification: South Pointe Park (P1), Ocean Drive and 1 Street (P2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (P16), Lincoln Lane S and Jefferson Avenue (P19), Lenox Avenue and Lincoln Lane N (P26), Meridian Avenue and Lincoln Lane N (P27), Meridian Avenue and 19 Street (P33), Purdy Avenue and 17 Avenue (P46), Collins Avenue and 22 Street (P49), Collins Avenue and 27 Street (P55), Collins Avenue and 33 Street (P56), Royal Palm and 40 Street (P58), Prairie Avenue and 40 Street (P59), Jefferson Avenue and 42 Street (P62), Royal Palm Avenue and 42 Street (P63). The parking lot at West Avenue and 16 Street (P23) is open to Miami Beach residents only.
The Miami Beach Police Department will implement a License Plate Reader (LPR) detail on the eastbound lanes of the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways on March 8-10 and March 15-17. Motorists should expect significant traffic as eastbound travel lanes will be reduced on the MacArthur and Julia Tuttle causeways. MBPD will also have an LPR detail along the 5 Street corridor on March 22-24.
A Driving Under the Influence (DUI) sobriety checkpoint will be in place along 5 Street on March 8-9 and March 15-16.
Businesses renting or leasing golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles (i.e. slingshots), motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles will be suspended from operating on March 7-10 and March 14-17.
Ocean Drive will only be accessible to vehicles via 13 Street with a sole exit at 5 Street on March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Barricades will line both sides of Ocean Drive to reduce the potential of pedestrians coming into contact with motor vehicles.
Parking Information:
- We will have enhanced parking enforcement and increased towing of illegally parked vehicles throughout March — with priority given to residential areas.
- Parking will be restricted on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Española Way starting at 5 a.m. from March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
- Parking will be restricted on Washington Avenue from 5 Street to 16 Street starting at 5 a.m. from March 7-11, March 14-18 and March 21-24.
- Parking along the 100 blocks from 6-14 streets will be restricted 24 hours per day from March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from these restrictions, unless noted with posted signage.
- Parking along the 200 blocks from 6-15 streets will be restricted nightly from 6 p.m.- 7 a.m. from March 7-10, March 14-17 and March 21-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from these restrictions, unless noted with posted signage.
