• A flat parking rate of $30 will be in effect at city parking garages and surface lots in South Beach, including the garages at 7 Street and Collins Avenue (G1), 12 Street and Washington Avenue (G2), 13 Street and Collins Avenue (G3),16 Street between Collins and Washington avenues (G4), 17 Street and Convention Center Drive (G5), 42 Street garage between Royal Palm and Sheridan avenues (G6),18 Street and Meridian Avenue (G7), Lincoln Lane North and Pennsylvania Avenue (G9), 19 Street and Bay Road (G10), and 23 Street and Park Avenue (G12) — with entry to garages closing at 6 p.m. to all visitors.
• The flat parking rate and 6 p.m. entrance restriction does not apply to Miami Beach registered residents, access card holders or authorized Miami Beach employees. For regular rates to apply, proof of Miami Beach residency or employment (pay stub, letter, ID card, etc.) will be required upon entry. To register for resident parking, click here.
• The nonresident towing rate will be $532 — double the regular rate — for vehicles towed in South Beach.
• Beach entrances on Ocean Drive will be limited to 5, 10 and 12 streets and will have security checkpoints to ensure prohibited items are not brought onto the beach. These entrances will close at 6 p.m. Coolers, inflatable devices, tents, tables and similar objects are not permitted on the beach. Amplified music without a city-issued permit will be restricted. As a reminder, alcohol and smoking are always prohibited on city beaches.
• Packaged liquor stores in the Entertainment District will strictly adhere to the 8 p.m. regular closing time.
• The Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) will implement a traffic plan beginning at 6 p.m. each Thursday through Sunday to reduce traffic impacts around the South of Fifth (SoFi), West Avenue and Flamingo Park neighborhoods. Motorists can access the SoFi neighborhood via Alton Road, Washington Avenue and Collins Avenue. The Flamingo Park neighborhood can only be accessed via Alton Road. Local access restrictions will be enforced on some city streets to limit traffic and improve mobility for residents and business patrons.

On-Street Parking

• The city will conduct enhanced parking enforcement and increased towing throughout the month of March — with priority attention given to residential areas.
• Parking will not be allowed on Collins Avenue from 5 Street to Española Way and Washington Avenue from 5-16 streets starting at 5 a.m. on March 6-10, March 13-17 and March 20-24.
• Parking along the 100 blocks of 6-15 streets will be restricted 24 hours per day on March 6-10, March 13-17 and March 20-24. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from these restrictions, unless noted otherwise on signs.
• Parking along the 200 blocks of 6 Street through Española Way will be restricted 24 hours per day March 6-9, March 13-16 and March 20-23. Residential Zone 5 parking permit holders are exempt from these restrictions unless noted otherwise on signs.

Staffing

• Staffing levels for Miami Beach Police, Fire Rescue, Ocean Rescue, Code Compliance, Park Rangers, Parking and Sanitation will be significantly enhanced throughout the month of March.
• MBPD will be supplemented by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Florida Highway Patrol, Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office, Miami-Dade Schools Police Department and other municipal law enforcement agencies.
• The Miami Beach Fire Department will have augmented staffing, including Fire Inspectors who will be conducting nightly, weekend inspections for occupancy loads and life safety systems at nightclubs and other establishments.
• Goodwill Ambassadors wearing pink “Take Care of Our City” T-shirts will be deployed throughout the Entertainment District to answer visitor questions, provide directions and give tips on how to enjoy the city.

Miami Beach Trolley Service

• The Miami Beach free citywide trolley service will operate on an enhanced schedule during two of the highest-impact periods, with additional vehicles operating on South Beach Loops A and B as well as two additional vehicles assigned to the Collins Express route. The enhanced trolley service will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. on March 6-9, March 13-16 and March 20-23.