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Miami Beach Seeks to Go Smoke Free


November 4, 2016

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The next time you’re strolling through Miami Beach, you may come across a “Thank You for Not Smoking” sign. The City of Miami Beach is looking to turn at least parts of the barrier island into voluntary smoke-free zones, and one of these zones is Lummus Park at Fifth Street plus 86th Street. Should you choose to drop by, you’ll notice the clearly designated signs encouraging tourists and locals not to smoke.

According to the Miami Beach Director of Environment & Sustainability, the efforts are part of a pilot program aimed at reducing the effects of secondhand smoke, which presents a health risk to anyone who happens to be nearby and inhales the tobacco smoked by others. The program is also directed at addressing litter, as discarded cigarette butts can wreak havoc on the beaches, waterways, and wildlife. In fact, cigarette butts are considered a major pollutant on the sands, and they are not exactly biodegradable. It can take anywhere from five to ten years for a cigarette filter to fully biodegrade.

While the smoke-free zones in Miami Beach are voluntary, other cities around the country have taken steps to fully ban it. Los Angeles and New York do not allow smoking in public areas or parks because of the harm it causes to wildlife.

This update is presented by Miami Beach Realtor Tim Allen of Blackstone International Realty, specializing in Murano Grande.  If you are interested in Miami Beach condos, call Murano Grande sales expert Tim at 305-588-2451 for information on sales and rentals.