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Coronavirus Information (COVID-19)

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

(Updated: Tuesday, May 26, 2020)

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is responding to an outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). While this is a public health issue under the purview of the CDC, the City is closely monitoring the situation through the CDC, the Office of Governor Ron DeSantis, and the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management.

In response to the recommendations set forth by the CDC, we encourage everyone to take personal responsibility to assist us in maintaining a healthy environment for all.

We realize that information is changing rapidly and are closely following guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) and the Miami-Dade County Office of Emergency Management. We will continue to share these with you daily until they are no longer relevant.

Latest Emergency Orders & Updates

To prevent the potential exposure of COVID-19 to our community, the following emergency orders are currently in effect in Sunny Isles Beach. We are requesting the assistance and cooperation of all residents, businesses, restaurants, hotels, and condominium associations to help reduce the spread of coronavirus.

Businesses & Food Service – Guidelines for Phase I Reopening

On Saturday, May 16, the City of Sunny Isles Beach issued Emergency Order 07-20 adopting Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 23-20, allowing for certain retail and commercial establishments to reopen under strict guidelines, effective Monday, May 18, 2020.

Any business that is permitted to reopen by Miami-Dade County Order 23-20 and who plans to reopen should thoroughly review the requirements set forth by the County in the Moving To A New Normal Handbook. Leaseholders should contact their landlords for guidance to meet compliance with the New Normal guidelines.

The curfew in Sunny Isles Beach issued under City Emergency Order 01-20 remains in effect. Businesses that are permitted to reopen under City Emergency Order 07-20 can only operate from 5 am – 11 pm.

Businesses Allowed to Reopen

  • Retail
  • Restaurants
  • Personal Grooming
  • Arts & Culture
  • Manufacturing
  • Office Spaces
  • Shopping Centers
  • Warehouses
  • Trade & Logistics

*To view a complete list of the businesses permitted to open, see Appendix 1 in the Moving To A New Normal Handbook.

Businesses that Must Remain Closed

  • Bars, pubs, night clubs, banquet halls, cocktail lounges, cabarets, and breweries, except for take-out or delivery services as authorized pursuant to Emergency Order 03-20
  • Movie theaters, concert houses, auditoriums, playhouses, bowling alleys, arcades, gymnasiums, and fitness studios
  • Hotels and commercial lodging establishments, except as operated pursuant to Emergency Order 09-20, as amended
  • Pools and hot tubs, except as authorized in Emergency Order 16-20, as amended
  • Tattoo parlors
  • Massage parlors

Miami-Dade County Parks, Marinas & Golf Courses

By issue of Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 21-20:

  •  Miami-Dade County Parks are open for limited use by individuals and families. Use is limited to passive activities only.
  • Miami-Dade County boating & waterways are open for limited use.
  • Miami-Dade County golf courses are open for limited use by individuals and families.

Sunny Isles Beach Parks

Select City of Sunny Isles Beach parks have reopened as of Wednesday, May 6 with limitations as defined in City of Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order 06-20. Due to the high density of our city and the nature of our parks, it is important that we have rules and guidelines in place to keep our community safe. Those select parks will reopen on a limited schedule. The City welcomes its residents to enjoy the reopened parks for passive use only such as walking and/or jogging while adhering to specific guidelines and restrictions. Following these guidelines will ensure a safe and healthy experience for everyone! For more information, please visit sibfl.net/parks. 

Read Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order 05-20
Read Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order 06-20

Condominiums

  • Effective April 29, Miami-Dade County issued an amendment to Emergency Order 15-20 allowing tennis courts, basketball courts and other common use amenities are permitted to open. Other common use amenities may be open to the extent use of such amenities is consistent with Emergency Order 21-20.
  • Fitness centers, gymnasiums, pools and hot tubs remain closed under Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 15-20,
  • Effective Sunday, March 22, 2020 at noon, the City of Sunny Isles Beach issued Emergency Order 01, expanding the recommendation previously issued to an Official Order that all gyms, fitness centers, and swimming pools located inside condominiums, rental apartments, condominium hotels, hotels, and motels within the City of Sunny Isles Beach are ordered CLOSED until further notice.

In addition, we encourage condominiums to increase their sanitation efforts to maintain a clean and healthy environment for residents.

Face Coverings

Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 20-20 orders persons working in or visiting grocery stores, restaurants, pharmacies, construction sites, public transit vehicles, vehicles for hire, and locations where social distancing measures are not possible shall wear facial coverings as defined by the CDC.

Construction

The City of Sunny Isles Beach issued Emergency Order 03-20 limiting construction in multi-family residential buildings to essential activities only, effective Friday, April 10 at 5 pm.

The City of Sunny Isles Beach issued Emergency Order 04-20 requiring general contractors of open/new construction sites in progress to strictly adhere to CDC guidelines, City requirements, and the Joint Construction Industry Commitment: Pledge to Reduce the Spread of Novel Coronavirus on South Florida’s construction sites.

Sunny Isles Beach Residents Ordered to Remain at Home

In addition to Miami-Dade County’s Emergency Order 12-20, “Safer at Home,” effective Thursday, March 26, 2020, the following City of Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order is in effect:

Individuals are hereby ORDERED to remain at home other than to engage in essential activities, which include, without limitation, travel to or from essential retail and commercial businesses as defined in Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 07-20. Individuals outside their homes shall not gather in groups of 10 or more individuals on any public street, alley, public way, sidewalk, or government facility open to the public in the City of Sunny Isles Beach.

Read Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order 02-20

Sunny Isles Beach Citywide Curfew

In order to protect the public health, safety and welfare of the community, the City Manager has issued a curfew within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Sunny Isles Beach. The curfew shall commence March 22, 2020 between the hours of 11:00 pm and 5:00 am and continue until further notice. No person is allowed outside within the City during curfew hours either as a pedestrian or by means of any vehicle unless such person is:

  • Providing police, fire or other governmental services
  • Providing assistance expressly requested by police, fire or governmental personnel
  • Participating in, going to, or returning from a place of work or occupation
  • Walking a pet animal in the vicinity of their residence

Read Sunny Isles Beach Emergency Order 01-20

State of Florida: Travelers from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Orleans & Parts of Louisiana REQUIRED to Quarantine

Pursuant to Governor DeSantis’ Executive Order No. 20-82, ALL persons who enter the State of Florida from New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, New Orleans and parts of Louisiana are REQUIRED to isolate or quarantine for a period of 14 days from the time of entry into the State of Florida.

Failure to isolate or quarantine as required by that Executive Order is a second-degree misdemeanor pursuant to Section 252.20, Florida Statutes, and is punishable by imprisonment not to exceed 60 days, a fine not to exceed $500, or both.

The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is vigorously enforcing the provisions of the Executive Order. You can call 305.947.4440 to report a suspected violation of this Executive Order.

Hotels, Motels & Short-Term Vacation Rentals

  • On Thursday, March 26, the City of Sunny Isles Beach issued Emergency Order 02-20 that states the following restrictions shall apply to all commercial lodging establishments within the jurisdictional limits of the City of Sunny Isles Beach:
    • Hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments shall not accept new reservations for persons other than Essential Lodgers.
    • Hotels, motels, and other commercial lodging establishments may accept reservations for new Essential Lodgers.
    • Commencing March 26, 2020, hotels, motels, short-term vacation rentals, and other commercial lodging establishments shall not (i) accept any occupants, regardless of when reservations were made, or (ii) extend existing reservations, for persons other than Essential Lodgers.
  • On Saturday, March 21, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued Emergency Order 09-20, stating hotels, motels, short-term vacation rentals and other commercial lodging establishments shall not accept new reservations for persons other than essential lodgers. Read Emergency Order 09-20 for a list of those deemed essential lodgers.
    • The maximum daytime and overnight occupancy for short-term vacation rentals shall be up to a maximum of two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons per property, not to exceed 10 persons. New rental agreements shall not be entered into on a nightly or weekly basis, effective March 23.
  • On Wednesday, March 25, Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez issued Amendment 1 to Emergency Order 09-20 stating effective March 26, hotels and other commercial lodging establishments shall not accept any occupants, regardless of when reservations were made, or extend existing reservations, except for essential lodgers.

Beaches & Recreational Areas

  • Miami-Dade County has issued Emergency Order 21-20 Effective as of 6 am on April 29, 2020, which orders the opening, with restrictions, of parks, golf courses, marinas and boat ramps.
  • By issue of the Miami-Dade County Emergency Order 06-20, the beach in Sunny Isles Beach along with all County beaches will be closed effective Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 9 am. Because the beach is owned by the State and managed by the County, the City of Sunny Isles Beach must adhere to and closely follow County guidelines on closures and restrictions.

City Services

Miami-Dade County Services

For the most up to date information from Miami-Dade County, please visit miamidade.gov.

What You Can Do

We urge everyone to continue to check the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Florida Department of Health and Miami-Dade County for the latest recommendations and information.

FAQs

For general questions about the coronavirus, please visit www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nvov/faq.html.