Parking

Municipal Parking

For convenience, enhanced parking technology such as PayByPhone is available at all municipal parking lots throughout the City. Additionally, the City has electric vehicle charging stations in select parking locations.

Municipal Parking Map

Please note the following requirements for all drivers:

• Head in parking ONLY – in all lots
• Four-hour time limit when parking with a disabled parking placard

PayByPhone Parking

PayByPhone lets you pay for parking in seconds. The app allows you to extend your parking session from anywhere and will even remind you when your parking session is about to expire! Parking with PayByPhone is convenient, easy and secure.

PayByPhone parking is now available in any Sunny Isles Beach municipal lot which requires payment.

Smartphone users can enter m.paybyphone.com on their browser, download the iPhone or Android app, or call 1-866-234-7275. Search for “PaybyPhone” on your smart phone’s app store and select “download.” After downloading the app you must register your car to your account by entering your license plate number.

Once you have registered for an account, you can park in 4 easy steps:

• Open the app
• Click the large “PARK” button located on the homepage of your screen
• Enter the parking location number posted on the PayByPhone signs in the parking lot
• Select a parking duration

PayByPhone FAQ’s

Resident Discount Rate for Metered Parking

To keep parking affordable for Sunny Isles Beach residents, the City offers a discounted meter rate of $2. To receive the discount, residents must register their vehicle(s) online through their portal account. Residents must also have a a PayByPhone account. Once registered, residents will receive the discounted rate at City-operated meter spots.

Required Documents for Registration:

1. Current and valid proof of residency (one of the following)
   • Sunny Isles Beach Resident ID Card, or
   • A current deed, lease, or utility bill from the last three (3) months
2. Current and valid government identification (one of the following)
   • Driver’s license
   • Identification card
   • Passport
3. Current vehicle(s) registration
   • If using a rental car, submit rental agreement
   • If using a company’s vehicle, submit written authorization letter
4. Current and valid vehicle insurance
5. Photo of vehicle

How to Register

Residents can now apply for the Resident Metered Parking and/or Resident Only Parking permit online. Please follow the steps below to submit an application:

Step 1: Visit our online portal and click the “sign up” button to create an account, or login with your credentials.

Step 2: Once logged in, click GO under My Portal.

Step 3: Click APPLY under APPLY ONLINE.

Step 4: On the drop-down menu, select “PARKING” and then “PARKING APPLICATION.”

Step 5: Begin to type address then select your address from drop down menu

Step 6: Select “PERMIT DETAILS” and input all information required.

Step 7: Select “PERMIT SUBMITTALS”. Upload ALL required documents for the Code Compliance division to review.

Step 8: Submit application

Current PayByPhone Application Users:

If you already use the PayByPhone app, you must register your vehicle(s) with the City to automatically receive the resident rate when using the app. Be sure to use the same phone number you used to register on the app.

Resident & Commercial Parking Permits

The City has designated areas of street parking that are for residents only. These areas are indicated by signs that say “Restricted Residential Parking Area, Residential Permit Only.” To park in these areas, vehicles must display a decal that is available for purchase through the City.

• Residential Parking Fee: $50 per month (application fees apply)
• Resident-Only Commercial & Recreational Parking Fee: $2.50 per foot length of vehicle per month (application fees apply)

DECALS MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES WHILE PARKED IN DESIGNATED AREAS. 

Please follow the steps below to submit an parking permit application:

Parking Terms and Conditions

Parking Permit Application Requirements

Central Island Residential Parking Map

Lehman Causeway Parking Map

Residential Parking Map

Parking Permit Online Application Steps

Residents can now apply for a parking permit online. Please follow the steps below to submit an parking permit application.

Step 1: Visit our online portal and click the “sign up” button to create an account, or login with your credentials.

Step 2: Once logged in, click GO under My Portal.

Step 3: Click APPLY under APPLY ONLINE.

Step 4: On the drop down menu, select “Code Enforcement” and then “Parking Permit.”

Step 5: Input address, city, state and zip code.

Step 6: Select “Permit Details” and input all information required.

Step 7: Select “Permit Submittals”. Upload ALL required documents for the Code Compliance division to review.

Step 8: Submit application

Your application and submittals will be reviewed by Code Compliance. Once your application and submittals are approved, you will be notified via email  to come into the office to pay and pick up your parking permit.

Resident-Only Parking Areas are Located at:

• 181 Drive, south side at east end
• 180 Drive, north and south sides
• 179 Drive, south side
• North Bay Road, east side just south of 179 Drive
• 178 Street, north and south sides from 179 Drive to North Bay Road
• 178 Drive, north side from 178 Street to northeast end of Senator Gwen Margolis Park, and south side from 178 Street to Church Street
• 177 Drive, north and south sides
• Atlantic Blvd., west side form 177 Drive to 175 Terrace

Notify City of Any Changes

The City’s Code Compliance Department must be notified immediately regarding any changes to your vehicle (i.e. License plate).

Bulk and/or Long-Term Parking

For information regarding Bulk and/or Long-Term Parking, please contact Mayra Aleman in the City Manager’s Office at 305.792.1802.