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 About the Community Oriented
Policing Division's
Beach Patrol:
The Beach Unit
consists of six officers permanently assigned to the Beach and
Broadwalk area. They work closely with
business owners and residents
in the area in order to address the concerns of the community. The
officers perform their duties on bicycle, All Terrain Vehicles, a
unique electric vehicle, as well as the traditional patrol vehicle
when necessary.
The Broadwalk is a paved, asphalt surface used by pedestrians,
bicyclists, and rollerbladers and enjoyed by millions of locals and
tourists annually. The Broadwalk Officers strive to create a safe
environment for residents, merchants, and tourists alike.
Below are some of the most commonly misunderstood beach ordinances.
These ordinances have been established in order to preserve and
enhance the cleanliness & beauty of the Hollywood Beach & Broadwalk
area.
Beach/Broadwalk
Ordinances:
In order for everyone to enjoy the beach,
there are a few ordinances which have been enacted by the City Commission
in order to accommodate numerous activities. Below is a listing of a few
of the more high profile beach ordinances which may affect your activities.
This is not a complete listing of all beach ordinances or city wide ordinances.
You can access a listing of all City of Hollywood Ordinances here
http://www.amlegal.com/hollywood_fl/.
Alcohol:
With the exception of special events, alcohol of any type is not
permitted on the Beach or Broadwalk area. Please note that glass
containers of any type are also not permitted on the Beach or
Broadwalk area.
Animals:
For reasons of
public health and safety, animals or pets of any kind are not allowed
on the Beach or Broadwalk area. Exceptions to this are certified
service animals, which are welcomed
Bicycling:
Bicyclists
are permitted on the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk only within the
provided bicycle lane. Bicycles are not to operate at excessive
speeds, must stay within the bicycle lane and must yield to
pedestrians, even if the pedestrian is in the bicycling lane.
Additionally, to enhance the safety and well being of those enjoying
the beach, bicycle time restrictions were conceived in order to
coincide with our peak tourist season. Currently, there is no time
restriction on bicycling anywhere north of Hayes Street. However, when
bicycling south of Hayes Street, please refer to the dates and times
listed below:
Off-season (April 16-December 15) - Permitted any time
Peak-season (December 16-April 15) - Permitted from 7:00am until
10:00am and from 4:00pm until 7:00pm.
Fireworks:
In accordance with
Hollywood Municipal Ordinances, Fireworks of any type are currently
not permitted on the Beach or Broadwalk area. This includes sparklers,
smoke producing devices and all other fireworks designated in Florida
State Law as contraband.
Roller skating / In-Line Skating:
Currently there are no restrictions on rollerblading or
roller-skating anywhere north of Hayes Street. However, for the safety
of pedestrians and bicyclists, neither is permitted anywhere south of
Hayes Street on the Broadwalk. Hayes Street is located three blocks north
of Johnson Street.
Skateboarding:
Skateboarding is not permitted
on the Broadwalk at this time.
Miscellaneous:
No Vehicles are permitted on
the Beach or Broadwalk. Fires may not be built or maintained on the Beach
or Broadwalk. Spear fishing is not permitted off of the beach.
The Beach
Safety / Lifeguard Division is there for the protection of the public,
please follow their directions with regards to safe swimming distance,
conditions, and all other beach / ocean related ordinances.
Enforcement:
The Hollywood Police Department issues citations for violating any City
of Hollywood Ordinance. Citations for the above violations result in a
$50 fine for the first offense, $100 for the second offense, $200 for the
third offense and $500 thereafter.
Should you have
any questions or concerns,
please call 954-967-4572 or e-mail Sergeant John Barbuto at
jbarbuto@hollywoodfl.org.
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