Miami, FL Homelessness & Encampment Rules: Sit-Lie Rules (2026)

(c)Prohibited behavior. It is unlawful for any person or any number of persons:(1)To so stand, loiter, walk, sit, lie, or camp upon any street, sidewalk or public right-of-way in the city so as to obstruct free passage over, on or along said street, sidewalk or public right-of-way, after a request by a law enforcement officer to move on so as to cease blocking or obstructing free passage thereon.(2)By placing an object or objects on a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way in the city, to cause a condition of obstruction or blockage of a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way so as to obstruct free passage over, on or along said street, sidewalk or public right-of-way.(d)Applicability. The provisions of subsection (c)(1) hereof apply only when a person or number of persons shall stand, loiter, walk, sit, lie, or camp on a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way so as to obstruct free passage thereon and shall refuse to obey a request by a law enforcement officer to move on; mere refusal to move on is not enough to support the offense - there must be an actual blocking of free passage over, on or along said street, sidewalk or public right-of-way. This section shall not apply to "assemblies" or "parades" as defined in section 54-1, taking place on a street, sidewalk or public right-of-way, unless any such assembly or parade creates and/or causes a hazardous condition or threatens public safety. (Ord. No. 13392, § 1, 6-13-13)