Lobbyist Registration

Any individual or organization must register with the Village Clerk’s Office when that individual or organization is compensated to directly or indirectly lobby members of the Village Council, Village Board or Committee members, the Village Manager or Village employees.

Lobbyists must register with the Village Clerk’s Office prior to conducting any lobbying activities. All individuals who conduct lobbying activities and are not currently registered are in violation of the ordinance.

Each lobbyist who wishes to conduct lobbyist activities with the Bal Harbour Village is required to pay an annual registration fee of $200. This fee is due beginning on January 1 each year.

A Lobbyist must also submit a letter from each Principal that authorizes the Lobbyist to represent that Principal, plus pay an initial one-time fee of $100. There is no fee for renewing an already registered Principal.

Lobbyist registration forms may be downloaded Lobbyist Registration Form, obtained in person Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Village Clerk’s Office, 655 96th Street, Bal Harbour, FL 33154 by calling 305.866.4633 or by emailing [email protected].

Completed registration forms may be returned in person or by mail to: the Village Clerk’s Office, 655 96th Street, Bal Harbour, FL 33154

By January 1 of each year, Lobbyists are required to renew their registration annually. Please submit:

1. A completed Lobbyist Registration Form
2. A check for the Registration Fee in the amount of $200.00 (made payable to the Bal Harbour Village) for each principal represented
3. A list of Principals the Lobbyist represents

Individuals must state that they are lobbyists and disclose whom they are working for at the beginning of any communication with the Village.

By July 1 each year, Lobbyist must submit a Lobbyist Expenditure Report, only if they have had expenditure during the previous calendar year.

A person elected to municipal office is prohibited from representing another person or entity for compensation before the government body or agency of which he or she was an officer for two years after leaving office. [F.S. Sec. 112.313(13)]