AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING CHAPTER 6 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA, ENTITLED “ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES,” BY AMENDING ARTICLE I, ENTITLED “IN GENERAL,” BY AMENDING SECTION 6-3 THEREOF, ENTITLED “HOURS OF SALE/VIOLATIONS,” TO PROHIBIT THE SALE AND SERVICE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES FOR ON-PREMISES CONSUMPTION BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 2:00 A.M. AND 8:00 A.M. EACH NIGHT AT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ESTABLISHMENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY, DURING THE SPRING BREAK HIGH IMPACT PERIOD IN 2022; AND PROVIDING FOR A SUNSET AND AUTOMATIC REPEALER, SEVERABILITY, CODIFICATION, AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.

The attached Ordinance has been placed on the February 9, 2022 City Commission meeting agenda at the request of Commissioner Alex Fernandez.

The Ordinance amends Section 6-3 of the City Code, entitled "Hours of sale/violations," to provide that, during the month of March 2022, the sale of alcoholic beverages for on-premises consumption at alcoholic beverage establishments throughout the City shall terminate at 2:00 a.m. each night.