Spring break season is approaching quickly and one major tourist destination in the U.S. no longer wants visitors in 2024.
In a video advertisement, the City of Miami Beach issued a statement that they are “breaking up” with spring breakers this year. On top of the video urging tourists not to come, the city is also tightening rules and enacting a curfew for this spring break season.
To deter tourists, Miami Beach’s new rules and checkpoints being implemented include:
- Curfews
- Bag checks
- Restricted beach access
- DUI checkpoints
- $100 parking
You can read the full list of what is illegal and not allowed on the beach in Miami here. Essentially, any drunk and disorderly conduct typically associated with spring break is not welcome.
This all comes after last year’s spring break season, where Miami had to issue a state of emergency after two fatal shootings. It was the third year in a row that Miami had to enact emergency measures due to the overwhelming crowd sizes and dangerous activities.
These rules will be in effect every Thursday through Sunday in March. Parking will be $30 every weekend except March 7-10 and March 14-17, which is when it will be $100 and there will also be several garage closures to deter people. This does not impact Miami Beach residents, card holders, permit holders, or area employees with ID. There is even a towing fee of $516 for all non-Miami Beach residents.
Part of the curfew plan is that liquor stores in the Entertainment District will close at 8 p.m.
There are even rules prohibiting rentals on Airbnb and Vrbo. It is illegal in the City of Miami Beach to have “short-term rentals, booked for a time period of less than six months and one day.” The fines for these rentals range from $1,000 per day/per violation for the first violation to $5,000 per day/per violation for repeat violations.
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