Effective this evening, March 20, 2020, at dusk, I will be authorizing the closure of the City of

Riviera Beach Municipal Beach, and all municipal beach access points. The duration of this

closure will be for the next 30 days. I will also be reducing available onsite parking at the Ocean

Walk/Mall by 50% to minimize public gatherings. This action is predicated on the direction and

guidelines provided by the White House, Office of the Governor, and Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC). Based on the information provided, it is imperative that we adhere to social

distancing to curtail potential exposure to COVID-19; thus, we are taking this measure with

abundant caution.

Furthermore, we are requesting that private owners along the beach also adhere to the CDC’s

guidelines for social distancing by maintaining six feet of separation from others and limiting

group gatherings to no more than ten people. As a result of these actions, I will be removing our

ocean rescue. That is, lifeguards will be taking the appropriate measures with Public Safety staff

to ensure the municipal beaches, and public access remains closed until the time articulated in this

notice expires. We sincerely apologize for this inconvenience, but please note that this decision is

in the best interests of the public’s health, safety, and welfare.