Partager:
pour diffusion immédiate
May 21, 2026
The Miami Beach City Commission also set new universal hours for freight and commercial loading zones throughout the city —
Miami Beach, Floride – The City of Miami Beach has approved a major shift in its parking enforcement rules that is likely to cut the number of resident vehicles that get towed by more than half. The measure will save Miami Beach residents the financial burden and inconveniences associated with towing.
“One of the most common frustrations we all hear from our residents is that people come home from work late at night, circle the block trying to find parking and finally find a space — only to wake up the next morning and their vehicle has been towed for a non-safety violation — something innocent,” shared Alex Fernandez, commissaire de Miami Beach, who championed the measure to eliminate unnecessary towing for residents. “This reform puts an end to unnecessary towing and gives our residents the courtesy notice, benefit of the doubt and peace of mind they deserve.”
The measure was approved unanimously by the Miami Beach City Commission.
While residents are still subject to citations in the case of parking violations such as yellow curb violations, no parking anytime or authorized vehicles only, among others, the End Resident Tows program makes towing a last resort in the enforcement toolbox with respect to residents who have registered with the Miami Beach Parking Department. Those residents will now receive up to three parking citations together with courtesy text messages each calendar quarter for most parking violations before being subject to towing upon the fourth violation. Residents who fail to move their illegally parked vehicle 24 hours after receiving a parking citation, will also be subject to towing after receiving a text warning.
“We will protect our residents from unnecessary towing,” said Steven Meiner, maire de Miami Beach. “These changes deliver relief for residents, improve their quality of life, and bring greater accountability and consistency, while preserving public safety and accessibility.”
Immediate towing authority would still remain in place for serious public safety hazards such as violations involving fire hydrants, disabled spaces, blocked sidewalks, obstructed driveways, blocked bike lanes, emergency access areas and freight loading zones. As part of the reform, those safety violations subject to immediate towing will now also receive a text notification allowing residents an opportunity to correct the violation.
Year-to-date, more than 1,181 resident vehicles have been towed in Miami Beach. Under the reform framework, over 62% of those resident tows likely could have been avoided.
The new program builds upon the success of the city’s Text Before Tow program, which was introduced last year to give registered residents a 15-minute warning text in the event their vehicle is about to be towed for non-safety violations. More than 85% of vehicles receiving a Text Before Tow notification avoided towing by correcting the issue.
Under the program, residents who have previously registered with the Parking Department for residential parking permits or residential parking discounts are automatically enrolled for text warnings. Residents are responsible for updating their mobile numbers and vehicle information with the city.
Pour vous inscrire, visitez register.miamibeachparking.com or stop by the Miami Beach Customer Service Center (1755 Meridian Ave, 1st floor) with a photo ID, vehicle registration and proof of Miami Beach residence such as a utility bill. Miami Beach residents can make changes to their vehicle or contact information by visiting parking.miamibeachfl.gov/portal. They can also stop by the Miami Beach Customer Service Center.
With respect to freight or commercial loading zones, the Miami Beach City Commission also adopted a companion measure that sets universal times for all such zones to be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The commission also increased the fines for violations.
###
Pour demander ce matériel dans un format alternatif, un interprète en langue des signes (préavis de cinq jours requis), des informations sur l'accès pour les personnes handicapées et/ou tout aménagement pour examiner tout document ou participer à toute procédure parrainée par la ville, appelez le 305.604.2ADA (2232) et sélectionnez 1 pour l'anglais ou 2 pour l'espagnol, puis l'option 6 ; les utilisateurs de TTY peuvent appeler via le 711 (Florida Relay Service).
