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We can’t wait for you to experience all that Miami Beach has to offer, and learn how to do it safely! Whether you are visiting for your first time or your tenth, we have something for everyone. As you explore our city, be sure to scan the various QR codes you see as each one will give you different information on the best things to do so you can “live like a local” and discover some of our city’s best hidden gems.
CLICK BELOW FOR OUR TOP TIPS ON HOW TO ENJOY MIAMI BEACH SAFELY.
HIGH-IMPACT MEASURES
For Memorial Day weekend, the following high-impact measures will be in place:
The following high-impact measures will be in effect at 7 a.m. Friday, May 24 through 7 a.m. Monday, May 27, 2024 along the public beach; the MXE mixed used entertainment district (excluding that portion of the MXE district between 73 and 75 streets) and that portion of the CD-2 commercial, medium-intensity district between Pennsylvania Avenue and Collins Court from 5 to 16 streets:
- Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.
- The issuance of business tax receipts will be suspended to promoters of any dance or entertainment events to be held at alcoholic beverage establishments in the MXE and CD-2 districts.
Additionally, there will be a suspension and closure of business entities renting or leasing certain vehicles — including golf carts, low-speed vehicles, autocycles, motorized scooters, mopeds, motorcycles powered by motors of 50cc or less and motorized bicycles during the aforementioned timeframe.
The following additional measures may be imposed as necessary:
- Limitations may be placed on live or amplified music.
- Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects may be prohibited on public beaches.
- The citywide suspension and closure of all or part of sidewalk café operations located in the MXE and CD-2 districts each night (including the removal of any sidewalk café furniture).
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
Parking Information
Effective Friday, May 24 at 7 a.m. through Tuesday, May 28 at 6 a.m., a flat parking rate of $30 per vehicle will be imposed at all city parking garages in the Entertainment District except for access cardholders and residents. This includes parking garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue, 12 Street and Washington Avenue, 13 Street and Collins Avenue as well as the Anchor Garage on 16 Street. Entrance to these garages will be limited only to residents and access cardholders after 9 p.m.
On-street parking will be prohibited along Collins Avenue between 5 Street and Española Way commencing on Thursday, May 23 at 11 p.m. through Monday, May 27 at 6 a.m. Additionally, the 100 and 200 blocks between 6 Street and 16 Streets will be restricted to only Residential Zone 5 permit holders between the hours of 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. The parking lot on the northwest corner of 10 Street and Washington Avenue (P13) will be unavailable from Thursday evening starting at 11 p.m. through Monday at 6 a.m.
Free Parking Shuttles
The city will provide free shuttle service to and from four designated event parking garage locations. Please look for the special parking shuttle identification signs prior to boarding. Parking shuttles will operate on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at intervals of approximately 15 minutes.
Designated shuttle pickup and drop-off locations are as follows:
- 42 Street garage: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #219 at Sheridan Avenue and 41 Street.
- 23 Street garage: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #194 at 23 Street and Liberty Avenue.
- 17 Street, Pennsylvania Avenue and the City Hall garages: shuttle bus will serve trolley stop #200 at 17 Street and Convention Center Drive.
- 5 Street garage: Freebee shuttle will serve trolley stop #113 at 6 Street and Lenox Avenue.
All passengers using the free shuttle service will be dropped off at trolley stop #106 located on the west side of Washington Avenue between 11 and 12 streets. Passengers should use this stop for their ride back to garages. Alternatively, passengers can use the free citywide trolley service.
Getting Around
There are numerous ways to get around Miami Beach on public transportation once you arrive, including free Miami Beach trolleys and Citi Bike.
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.
Staffing & Preparations
Miami Beach Police will be working 13-hour shifts with an Alpha/Bravo staffing configuration. Several local, state and federal law enforcement partners will be assisting MBPD with public safety, including the Miami-Dade County Police Department. Miami Beach Fire, Ocean Rescue, Code Compliance, Parking, Sanitation, and Parks and Recreation will have significantly enhanced staffing throughout the weekend.
Goodwill Ambassadors wearing branded “Take Care of Our City” pink T-shirts will be deployed throughout the Entertainment District to answer visitor questions, provide directions and give tips on how to enjoy the city.
Traffic Plan
A traffic mitigation plan will be implemented on Friday, May 24 through Monday, May 27 beginning at 6 a.m. Traffic will only be allowed to enter Ocean Drive through 13 Street and exit through 5 Street, with no access to any other entry/exit points. On Friday, May 24 through Sunday, May 26 starting at 6 p.m. each evening, Collins and Washington avenues will flow north and southbound, with no east or westbound access except at 5 Street and 16 Street.
Protected residential zones for the Flamingo Park and South of Fifth neighborhoods will be in place each evening from 6 p.m. through 5 a.m. starting on Thursday, May 23 through Sunday, May 26 with barricades in place to restrict cut-through traffic in these residential areas. Flamingo Park and South of Fifth residents are encouraged to use Alton Road to enter and exit their neighborhood. There will be enhanced police presence in other surrounding neighborhoods.
Beginning Friday through Sunday evenings at 8 p.m., a traffic mitigation plan will be in place along the 5 Street corridor starting at the east bridge of the MacArthur Causeway and on the Julia Tuttle Causeway. To safely coordinate this effort, there will be a single-lane reduction on both corridors starting at 8 p.m. each evening. In addition, the Police Department will employ fixed and mobile License Plate Readers (LPRs) throughout the city.
Additionally, the city’s traffic monitoring and management contractor will monitor major thoroughfares to detect incidents creating congestion based on available resources and equipment, including existing closed-circuit television and portable cameras in the city, the WAZE mobile application, portable variable message signs for traffic/event messaging, and modifications to traffic signal timing as needed to manage congestion. Traffic Monitors will operate 14 hours a day, from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. from May 24-26.
During hours when the traffic mitigation plan is in place, the Miami Beach trolley service and Miami-Dade County bus service will operate normally. The Transit App will be updated as needed to reflect service changes and important updates.
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!
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