In an effort to protect the public health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors, the City Manager will implement a series of enhanced safety measures during the High Impact Period from March 3-29 in the South Beach High Impact Zone (MXE and CD-2 districts). The area is generally bounded by 5 Street to the south, 16 Street to the north, Pennsylvania Avenue to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east along with public beach areas. The following measures will be in effect:

• All direct or indirect consumption of alcohol will be prohibited on public beaches.
• The limitation of live or amplified music, except for city approved and permitted events.
• Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects will be prohibited from public beaches.
• Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic in order to improve mobility for residents and anyone patronizing businesses.

Per City ordinance, the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages at all alcoholic beverage establishments located south of 16 Street shall terminate at 2 a.m. each night between March 7 through March 21, 2022.

The Miami Beach Police Department will implement a traffic plan to reduce the traffic around the South of Fifth Street (“SOFI”) and Flamingo Park neighborhoods each weekend in March. Motorists will be able to access the SOFI neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue, Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive. The Flamingo Park neighborhood can be accessed via Alton Road.

In addition to the existing LPRs along the main thoroughfares, a mobile License Plate Reader will be utilized along the 5 Street corridor during peak weekends in March.

Flat parking rate of $20 per vehicle will be imposed at all city parking garages in the entertainment district (except for access card holders) from Thursday through Sunday each weekend in March. This includes garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue, 12 Street and Washington Avenue, 13 Street and Collins Avenue and the Anchor Garage on 16 Street.

Street parking will be prohibited along Collins Avenue in the South Beach entertainment district. On-street parking between Collins Avenue and Ocean Drive and 5 and 15 streets will only be available to residents with a Residential Zone 5 parking permit.

A continued collaborative effort with the U.S. Coast Guard (“USCG”), the Miami Beach Police Department’s Marine Patrol will be vigilant in enforcing local, state and federal laws with respect to vessel operations due to a proliferation of illegal charters.

Levels for Police, Code Compliance and Fire Rescue will be significantly enhanced throughout the duration of the High Impact Period. Goodwill Ambassadors will also be deployed on weekends to provide a warm welcome and safety information to visitors.