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City of Miami Beach
1700 Convention Center Drive
Miami Beach, Florida 33139
Phone: 305.673.7000

Community Arts and Culture Initiative Permits

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

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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 (โ€œBIDโ€) 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 10โ€™x10โ€™ 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

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

Office Info:

Tourism & Culture Department

Special Events and Film Division 

Cultural Affairs Division

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