Community Arts and Culture Initiatives Permits

Issued to Business Improvement Districts (BID) or Neighborhood Associations for recurring use of public spaces to showcase local arts and cultural initiatives.

APPLY ONLINE | CIVIC ACCESS PORTAL

Community Arts and Culture Permit Guidelines

A Community Arts and Culture Permit allows for recurring uses of a public space with non permanent features/ fixtures, major temporary structures, or City Services in various places throughout the City of Miami Beach (Rue Vendome, Collins Parks, Lummus Park, Lincoln Road). To qualify for this permit type, the applicant must be a Business Improvement District (“BID”) or Neighborhood Association.

The purpose of this permit is to encourage small events, to showcase local arts and cultural initiatives, which are for specific dates with the following allowances:

This annual permit allows for recurring uses of public space with non-permanent features/ fixtures, major temporary structures, or City Services. Examples of Community Arts and Culture Initiatives include, but are not limited to, Art Fairs, Markets, Cultural Programming, Family / Kids Initiatives, Senior Events, Community Dance Instruction, Community Yoga Classes, and Community Picnics.

Allowances are for limited elements as defined below:

Maximum 150-person capacity
Commercial sales (must have a valid DBPR License from the State of Florida)
Single 10’x10’ pop-up tents with a three (3) foot separation
Entertainment (ambient level) and/ or acoustical performer(s)
A riser/platform of thirty (30) inches or less
Power plug-in available or a portable generator rated at 5000 watts or less
Feather banners (signage)
Tables and chairs
DOES NOT ALLOW food or beverage service without proper approvals /
permits
DOES NOT ALLOW alcohol service without proper approvals / permits
DOES NOT ALLOW sampling, marketing, or branding initiatives
DOES NOT ALLOW any beach access

REQUIREMENTS

APPLICATION & PERMIT FEES: All applicants are required to pay an application fee (non-refundable) and a permit fee. Payments must be made payable to the “City of Miami Beach.”
A SITE PLAN: A site plan must be submitted with elements and area features. The site plan may be drawn in any size and format as long as the reviewing staff can clearly understand the placement of all elements and area features.
NOTIFICATION: Notification to all surrounding businesses must be given within seven (7) business days’ notice of the event date.
INSURANCE: 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.

PERMIT CONDITIONS:

(1) Permit holder shall clean the City/public space location at the end of every session of use under this Permit.

(2) Modifications or improvements proposed by the permit holder to obtain electric service at any location are not covered by this permit and must be approved by the City of Miami Beach before the proposed modifications or improvements may be made. Additional agreements may be required for proposed modifications or improvements, or to add locations.

(3) Permit holder shall at all times maintain in their possession the issued permit credential in the manner prescribed by rule by the City of Miami Beach.

(4) Permit holder shall not use the City/ public space if the area has been closed by the City of Miami Beach due to inclement weather or other reason. The City of Miami Beach will notify the permit holder point of contact of the closure and may post signage whenever possible at the site to identify the nature and duration of the closure.

(5) Approved City/public space may be used for permitted uses only during the date(s)/time(s) and location specified on the permit.

(6) Any additional elements and/ or activities exceeding the thresholds listed above will automatically be escalated to Special Event Permit, subject to all required reviews and approvals.

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