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LOCAL LAWS & REGULATIONS
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
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!
Parking Information
A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages located on 42 Street and south — including the garages at 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), 18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7), Lenox Avenue between 5 and 6 streets (G8), Pennsylvania Avenue and Lincoln Lane North (G9), 18 Street and Bay Road (G10) and 23 Street and Liberty Avenue (G12).
The flat parking rate does not apply to residents, access card holders or authorized employees. 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.
Miami Beach Trolleys
The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service will operate 15 hours a day, from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m., 7 days a week. For more information on the citywide trolley, click here.
Traffic Plan
The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan 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.
