1. Where are you
located and what are your business hours?
We are located at the
Palm Court Building 309 23rd Street, Suite 200, on the corner of Liberty
Ave., just one block west of Collins Ave.
Our office hours are: Monday thru Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.
(except Holidays)
2. How can I purchase
a business parking permit?
The cost of the permit
is: $70.00 plus 7% sales tax for a total of $74.90 per month, and
you can pay for your permit up to one year in advance.
3. What is the
status of our City Municipal garages and lots?
Due to the various construction
projects, there are currently limited availability on our City of
Miami Beach Municipal garages and lots. Subsequently, there is a limited
number of permits available per parking lots and/or garages. We can
place your name on our waiting list, but only on those garage(s) and/or
lot(s) that have a waiting period of one year or less and are as follows:
OPEN WAITING LISTS OF
PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES
G3 13th Street and Collins- Garage
G6 Sheridan and 42nd Street- Garage
1A Ocean Drive and 1st Street
1B Washington and Commerce
P4 100 Block of Washington Ave
P5 4 Street and Alton Rd.
P11 Meridian Ave and 6th St
P12 Washington Ave and 9th St
P13 Washington Ave and 10th St
P16 13 Street and Collins Ave.
P21 Lincoln Lane South and Michigan
P23 West Ave and 16 Street
P26 Michigan and Lincoln Lane North East side
P27 Meridian and Lincoln Lane North
P46 18 Street and Purdy Ave.
P49 Collins Ave and 21 Street
P50 24 Street and Flamingo Dr.
P51 23 Street and Liberty Ave- East side
P52 23 Street and Liberty Ave- West side
P55 Collins and 27th Street
P56 Collins and 34th Street
P57 Collins and 35th Street
P58 Royal Palm Ave and 40th Street
P59 Prairie Ave and 40 Street
P 60 Chase Ave and 41st Street
P61 Alton Road and 41st Street
P63 Royal Palm Ave and 42nd St
P64 Pine Tree and 47 Street
P71 Collins and 46th Street
P72 Collins and 53rd Street
P80 71 Street and Byron Ave
P81 Collins and 64th Street
P84 Harding Ave and 71 Street- East and West
P85 Carlyle and 71st Street- South Side
P86 Bonita Drive and 71 Street
P91 Carlyle and 72nd Street
P92 Harding Ave and 72nd Street
P106 Collins and 75th Street
P107 Collins and 79th Street
P108 Collins and 80th Street
P109 Collins and 83rd Street
P110 Collins and 85th Street
P111 Collins and 84th Street
P112 Collins and 87th Street
4. What are the
required documents to purchase a residential parking permit?
1.
Valid photo ID, drivers license
Issued by local, state or federal agency.
2.
Valid vehicle registration (not required for visitor's permit) belonging
to the person
requesting the resident. If the registration is under a different
name, resident must provide proof of Insurance.
3. One (1) of the following monthly bill/statement with the resident's
name and address that has been mailed to you within last 30 days.
| Utility
bill (FPL, phone, gas, cable) |
| Cell phone
bill |
| Bank statement |
| Credit
card statement |
| Vehicle
insurance bill |
| Mortgage
statement |
| Property
tax statement (last one received at the end of year) |
*** Internet/Electronic bills are not accepted. ***
5. What are your
payment options?
The
Parking Department accepts cash, checks, and credit cards: Visa, Master
Card and American Express.
6. What are the
residential replacement requirements if my permit is still valid?
Parking
decal replacements will be issued under the following circumstances:
1) Stolen Vehicle - police report; 2) broken windshield - repair shop
invoice; 3) total loss of vehicle due to an accident - insurance letter;
4) vehicle sold - bill of sales or traded vehicle; 5) change vehicle
and transfer your license plate - transferred documentation from dealership.
Old decal must be return (in pieces if necessary), government issued
photo identification, and written documents for the applicable situation.
There is a replacement fee of $7.50.
7. Where can I
store my car?
The
City of Miami Beach (according to the Miami-Dade County Ordinance)
does not allow vehicle storage on public property.
8. How do I qualify
for a Hybrid Permit?
The
Miami Beach City Commission approved a year-long pilot program that
provides parking perks to hybrid owners. Starting January 2008, city
residents who own a hybrid vehicle can get a 50 percent discount on
residential decals. In addition, a limited amount of citywide decals
(250) will be available
for $ 100 per year. These permits are honor at metered areas
only (on street and parking lots). Hybrid owners who reside outside
of the city can get a 50 percent discount on the monthly parking permits
at city garages and lots. Finally, under the program, one percent
of spaces at the 42nd Street garage would be assigned for hybrid vehicles
only.
Note: All
Hybrid Citywide permits expire yearly at the end of January.
Required Documents:
| |
Identification |
| |
Vehicle Registration |
| |
Utility bill (gas, cable, phone, FPL); bank statement; or credit
card statement dated within the last 30 days. (excluding monthly
parking permits) |
| |
HOV Registration Certificate |
Note: The county
and/or private tag agency shall issue a decal and registration certificate
to be renewed annually, reflecting the HOV lane designation on such
vehicles authorizing such use. The county and/or private tag agency
may charge a $5 fee for a decal.
9. Where may I
obtain my City Wide Permit?
Citywide
permits are issued to current City Board and Committee members at
Palm Court Building 309 23rd Street, Suite 200, Miami Beach, Fl 33139.
A current letter of board appointment is required to obtain the citywide
permit.
Please call Claudia Wong at (305) 673-7505 extension 6049 or Irma
Rodriguez at extension 6846.
10. What is the process
to contest a citation?
The
Parking Department only reviews two types of parking citations within
15 days of issuance:
a) For broken meters
b) Issued to residential and or municipal permits holders
If you feel that you were cited in error, and it is one of the types
of citations the City of Miami Beach Parking Administration will review
your request and notify you by mail within 3-4 weeks.
All other citations must be appealed in court through the Parking
Violations Bureau.
The City of Miami Beach Parking Department does not accept
citation payments.
All pertinent information relating to payment options and locations
are listed in the back of your citation.
11. What is the
contact information for the Parking Violations Bureau?
There
are several county locations listed on the back of each citation are
as follows:
225 Washington Avenue. You can also pay by credit card by having your
citation number and calling (305) 275-1133.
Parking Violation Hearings will be scheduled at our downtown office
at 22 NW 1 Street, 4th floor, Miami, FL 33128. If you have any questions
or concerns with parking citations, please contact:
Parking Violations Bureau
Miami-Dade County, Florida.
(305) 275-1133
12. How can I report
a broken meter?
To
report a broken meter, contact us at (305) 673-7505 to provide us
with the meter number.
13. How can I report
an illegally parked vehicle?
You
can contact the Parking Department dispatch (open 24 hours) at 305-673-9453
and provide the following information:
1. Make, model, tag, and color of the vehicle
2. Exact location where vehicle is parked
3. Why the vehicle is considered illegally parked (e.g.: blocked driveway,
abandoned, fire hydrant, yellow curb, etc.)
14. My vehicle
was towed?
If
your vehicle was towed from public property, a parking citation was
issued and placed on your windshield. The City of Miami Beach contracts
two (2) towing service providers:
Tremont Towing
1916 Bay Road
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
(305) 672-2395.
Beach Towing
1349 Dade Blvd.
Miami Beach, Fl 33139
(305) 534-2128.
You must present a valid picture identification and vehicle registration.
Cash is the only accepted form of payment.
We highly recommend that you retrieve your vehicle with 24 hours to
avoid storage fees.
15. Where do I
obtain a vehicle registration, handicap and/or baby parking permit?
Any
auto tag agency will renew the aforementioned. The Miami Beach location
is: 800 - 71st Street, Miami Beach; phone number: (305) 868-3277.
16. How do I rent
meters?
Meter
rentals are available for Construction Projects, Film & Photo
Productions, Special Events, and Valet purposes. A city of Miami Beach
permit is required. All requests must be submitted in writing 48 hours
in advance; an application may be downloaded from our web site www.miamibeachfl.gov.
Payments must be submitted 24 hours in advance. For more information
you may contact Asha Marajh, Meter Rentals Liaison, at (305) 673-7000,
Ext. 6729, Monday thru Friday from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm, or you may
write at: Pkg_Meter_Rentals@miamibeachfl.gov.
We are located at the Palm Court Building- 309 - 23rd Street, Suite
200, on the corner of Liberty Ave., just one block west of Collins
Ave.
PARKING
METER SPACE RENTAL
Click
here for Construction Meter Rental Form(Acrobat)
Click
here for Production Meter Rental Form(Acrobat)
Click
here for Special Events Meter Rental Form(Acrobat)
METER/POLE REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION
A $50.00 fee will be charged for the temporary removal of a parking
meter and pole, and an additional $50.00 fee will be charged for the
reinstallation of a parking meter and pole. This service is provided
to accommodate construction activity that requires temporary meter/pole
removal.
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17. How can I report
a broken and/or missing sign, and faded painting of the curb?
Please
send a written request to: Victor Hayes, Parking Operations Manager,
City of Miami Beach Parking Department, Palm Court Building 309 -
23rd Street, Suite 200, Miami Beach, Florida 33139. Please clearly
and briefly explain the problem and the location of the sign or curb.
