Ceremonies and Team Building Permits

Issued for simple wedding ceremonies and corporate team building events with up to 150 attendees, lasting a maximum of 4 hours.

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Ceremony and Team Building Permit Guidelines

A Ceremony and Team Building Permit allows a single temporary use of public property within the City, excluding rental areas managed by the Parks Department. This permit is ideal for small-scale gatherings like ceremonies or team-building activities and includes the use of limited elements, outlined below.

Approved Elements:

Chairs (up to 150)Runner
Arch/Chuppah
Flags, Banners, and Temporary Markers
Battery-Operated Stereo
Acoustical Performer(s)
Tables (up to 5)
10’X10’ Pop-Up Tents (up to 3)

Any additional elements or activities exceeding the outlined guidelines—including adjacent receptions—will require special event permits or prior written approval from the City Manager or a designated representative.

Special Consideration for Environmental Events:

Organizations wishing to host beach clean-ups or similar environmental community service events, such as waterway cleanups or dune restorations, may also apply for a Ceremony and Team Building Permit. Non-profits and small groups organizing such activities may be eligible for a waiver of application fees. These events will be reviewed and must be approved by the City's Beach Maintenance Director or their designee.

REQUIREMENTS

A completed Ceremony and Team Building Permit application, detailing exact location, date, times, Elements and number of attendees shall be submitted no less than fourteen (14) days prior to the activity.
A site plan of the area and elements, detailing area features and showing measurements of entire site.
A Ceremony and Team Building Permit fee, payable to The City of Miami Beach and due before commencement of activity.
Approved signature survey from any surrounding property owners and all contracted or concession user(s) if the area requested falls within a contracted or concession use.
Applicant must provide a Certificate of Insurance, made out to the City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139 as certificate holder and additional insured.

RESTRICTIONS:

A Ceremony and Team Building Permit shall accommodate no more than one hundred and fifty (150) people, inclusive of guests, wedding party, performers, etc.
Items not allowed with this permit include: catering/food, glassware, tents larger than 10x10, platforms, risers, trussing, generators, or any other structures that require approvals or permits from Building Department, Fire Department, Public Works Department, or any other City Department.
All approved elements shall be hand carried or carted to the permitted site. Driving on the beach and in other unauthorized areas is not allowed at any time, under any conditions with this permit. When setting up, permittee must leave a 25-foot emergency access lane on the hard-packed sand starting directly from the dunes going east, free and clear of any staged equipment or people.
Any promotional elements including, but not limited to sampling, branding or logos are strictly prohibited.
From April 1 through October 31 additional restrictions will apply per State of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP”) Marine Turtle Guidelines. DEP permits may be required throughout the year.
Following a ceremony or team building event, the beach and/or public property must be left in as good, if not better, condition. Applicants must arrange to clean the area immediately following the activity.
In some circumstances, another permit may supersede this permit such as a Special Event Permit, a Right-of-Way Permit, a Film and Print Permit, or Beach Concessions Operations that may require you to relocate your ceremony or team building event to another similar area close by.
The Noise ordinance will be in effect at all times under this permit.
Failure to comply with Ceremony or Team Building Permit requirements may result in a citation to permittee and denial of future permits.

Please watch the instructional video below, which outlines the steps to find Special Events permits on the Civic Access Portal.

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Office Info:

Main Desk: 305.673.7577

Tourism and Culture Department Contacts:

Lissette Garcia Arrogante
Director
LissetteArrogante@miamibeachfl.gov

Francys Vallecillo
Assistant Director
FrancysVallecillo@miamibeachfl.gov

Fernando Pestana
Administrative Services Manager
FernandoPestana@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26727

Patricia Tielves
Front Desk Office Associate
patriciatielves@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26596

Special Events and Film Division

Diana Bego
Special Events Coordinator
DianaBego@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26298

Aron Soriano
Field Monitor
AronSoriano@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext: 26982

Jared Balladarez
Office Associate
JaredBalladarez@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 26385

Felicity Astete
Office Associate
felicityastete@miamibeachfl.gov
Ext. 27579