Your Weekly News and Updates

A Message from Interim Village Manager Charles R. Press

Reminder of Key Biscayne’s Short-Term Rental

Restrictions and Obligations

Short term rentals have become increasingly popular in recent years and especially throughout the current pandemic. The Village of Key Biscayne reminds residents and property owners that short-term rentals are allowed but that short-term rentals must adhere to the minimum rental period of 15 continuous days. Condominium units within associations that contain regulations for short-term rentals must abide by the particular by-laws of the condominium association.

Additionally, property owners must be registered with the Village of Key Biscayne using the Local Business Tax Receipt Application Form.

Property owners are responsible for ensuring that short-term renters comply with Village ordinances including noise limits, parking regulations within the property, etc. The Village recommends that property owners have a letter prepared to assist renters in understanding local laws and restrictions; for an example, click here.

Failure to observe these restrictions and obligations may lead to the issuance of a civil citation. 

For details on the Village’s Code of Ordinances please visit Municode and search for Section 7-31 “Vacation Rentals.” If you need additional assistance, please contact Jessica Garcia with Code Compliance at 305-365-7572.

 Notice of Vision Plan Board Vacancy 

The Village of Key Biscayne and Village Council are seeking to appoint members to the Strategic Vision Plan Board.

The board shall be comprised of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of Council and shall report to and receive direction and input from the Council. The Village Council shall be appointing members to the board during the April 6, 2021 meeting.

The Strategic Vision Plan Board will assist in preparing the Strategic Vision Plan, functioning as a steering committee to engage the community, identify future Village needs and plan for a better future for the Village. The board will provide for a transparent process that affords ample public input by residents and interested groups. For more information about the board and previous meeting minutes, click here. 

To be considered for appointment, applicants must submit the following:

• Name
• Address
• Phone Number
• Email Address

Each member of the Board shall be a full-time resident of the Village who has continuously resided within the Village for the 12-month period immediately prior to appointment and shall not be an employee of the Village. Members shall be appointed for a term of up to two (2) years and may be reappointed.

The Office of the Village Clerk will compile the names and forward to the Village Council for their review and consideration. Applicants must provide the information requested to be considered for the Vision Board vacancies.

The information requested can be submitted via hand delivery to the Office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 88 W McIntyre St. Suite 220; or by email to Village Clerk Jocelyn B. Koch.

For more information, please contact the Office of the Village Clerk at 305.365.5506.

Annual Electronics Recycling and Shredding Drive

It's time for spring cleaning! Take a look in your closets, desks, drawers and entertainment areas to find household electronics, batteries and fluorescent lamps that can be recycled.

Residents and local businesses are invited to participate in the annual electronics recycling and document shredding drive on Saturday, April 10, 2021 from 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Acceptable items:

• Computers and peripherals: hard drives, main frames, laptops, keyboards, printers, scanners, cables, chargers, modems, hubs, PC and laptop batteries. CRT monitors (glass-bearing)
• Televisions (glass-bearing)
• Media players and devices
• Other electronics: Copiers, fax machines, telecommunication systems
• Land phones, cell phones, PDAs and chargers
• Mercury-bearing devices and batteries:
• Fluorescent lamps, ballasts, capacitors
• Alkaline, lead-acid batteries and lithium batteries
• Non-lithium batteries: not to exceed 10 pounds
• Small household electrical equipment: irons, toasters, blenders, hair dryers, microwave ovens

Small home electrics (ex: toasters, hair dryers) will be accepted as a service to residents but not recycled.

Unacceptable items:

• White goods; i.e., ranges, washers, dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators
• Tools
• Wood console TVs and projector TVs

Please note that due to COVID-19, we kindly ask you to remain in your cars. Staff will remove all items from your vehicle. We regret to inform you that this year crewmembers will not be able to accompany residents to retrieve bulky/heavy items from their home or business.

For more information, please email Mariana Dominguez-Hardie.

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations

The Village of Key Biscayne and Key Biscayne Community Center are working with the Key Biscayne Community Foundation to assist our community’s seniors with appointments to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The Community Center and Foundation are keeping a list of seniors who need transportation assistance and pairing them with volunteers to drive seniors to their appointments, to sign-up for a vaccine (once available) visit vaccinatekb.com or contact the Foundation at 305-361-2770.

Village of Key Biscayne staff remains in communication with the Florida Department of Health regarding the state’s rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines and is logistically prepared to offer vaccines to residents, per the state's guidelines, should vaccinations become available.

For information on eligibility and vaccination sites from the State of Florida, visit https://floridahealthcovid19.gov. Additionally, Miami-Dade County has details about all of the vaccination sites in the county, including local, state and federal sites; click here for Miami-Dade's site.

For the latest news, the Miami Herald is publishing a daily article with Unlimited Access.

Testing Options in Key Biscayne:

The Village of Key Biscayne has partnered with Curative Inc. to offer a COVID-19 testing kiosk at the southeast corner of the Village Green (by the public restrooms) and mobile testing van in Calusa Park. The kiosk and van are operational from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., six days a week (Monday through Saturday). Patients can sign-up for testing in advance by visiting the Curative website or on-site.

Additionally, drive-through testing at the Key Biscayne Community Center remains available 2-days per week by appointment only and is self-pay. The COVID-19 self-pay cost at the drive-through testing is $85 and registration is available on the Key Biscayne Community Foundation website. Dates are subject to change, please confirm your date and time when making your appointment.

Additional testing options include the Baptist Health Urgent Care Express located

at 240 Crandon Blvd. Suite #110; CVS Pharmacy located at 726 Crandon Blvd; and Ethos Wellness Pharmacy, located at 260 Crandon Blvd C33. 

FPL to Conduct Maintenance Assessments of Powerlines

Using Drones

Florida Power and Light (FPL) will be conducting maintenance assessments of powerlines in Key Biscayne using drones over the next several days from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

FPL will work safely, using licensed drone pilots that have been contracted by FPL and follow all Federal Aviation Administration privacy and flight regulations.

For more information about how FPL uses drone technology, visit fpl.com/reliability/drones.html

COVID Carnival

Watch a recent performance by the Key Biscayne ASK Club!

Stormwater Well Maintenance

All Webbs has been contracted by the Village to clean stormwater wells, which helps maintain their capacity during rain events.

Please expect workers to be around street drains from 8 am to 5 pm at the following locations:



Monday, March 8 to Friday, March 12 at 601 Harbor Dr

Monday, March 15 to Friday March 19 at 390 Atlantic (W Heather side)

Next Council Meeting: April 6, 2021

The next Regular Council Meeting will be held on April 6, 2021 - beginning at 6:00 p.m.

The Agenda and all additional information will be posted on Keybiscayne.fl.gov in advance of the meeting.

Your Village Government 

Mayor Michael W. Davey

Vice Mayor Edward London

Councilmembers: 

Franklin H. Caplan

Luis Lauredo

Allison McCormick

Brett Moss  

Ignacio J. Segurola

 Interim Village Manager Charles R. Press

Village Clerk Jocelyn Brewster Koch

Village Attorneys Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman

Comments? Questions? Suggestions?

Send an email to communications@keybiscayne.fl.gov