Miami Beach Adds Stiffer Fines for Blocking Major Thoroughfares
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April 4, 2017
Miami Beach Adds Stiffer Fines for Blocking Major Thoroughfares
— Ordinance Passes Increasing Fees to Improve Mobility and Reduce Traffic —
Miami Beach, FL – The City of Miami Beach continues to fight traffic woes by passing an
ordinance that places additional restrictions and increased fees for developers closing major
Miami Beach thoroughfares during morning and afternoon rush-hour.
“We are committed to improving mobility in any way we can,” shared Miami Beach City
Commissioner John Elizabeth Alemán. “This ordinance provides an incentive for construction
companies to perform work outside of peak travel times when our residents are trying to get to
work and school. It also aims to move lane closures to side streets versus heavily used right-of-
ways.”
The new restrictions for road closures along major thoroughfares will now be in effect from 7
a.m. to 10 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. No lane closures are permitted during these hours
with the exception of emergency projects of an engineering nature. It also includes an increase
in fees starting at $100 and ranging up to $1,000 for lane closures along major arteries –
including Alton Road, Collins Avenue, 17 Street, 41 Street, Pine Tree Drive, 63 Street, among
many others.
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