With more rain expected in the forecast, concerns of Zika rapidly spreading loom in Miami Beach.
"Zika is in our community and we are controlling it, but we need your help," said Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez.
Miami Beach city officials working to remove and drain all standing water especially from areas that easily flood.
Residents are worried that more rain means more mosquitoes
"We get a lot of rain so we got a lot of work to do here," said Milagro Mena, Miami Beach resident.
As a result of Zika's impact, Miami Beach will now enforce a new rule: if code inspectors find your private property an immediate threat to health, safety or the welfare of the public you could get a fine.
Ruth Fenichel, a Miami Beach resident, says the new rule is a "very good idea because otherwise everybody is going to get sick."
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The city is asking residents to do their part in the fight against Zika
"Well you got to see it, this is something that just hit us but they are and they are really concerned about it and they are trying to to figure out how to keep this away and protect the public," Mena.
Miami Beach city officials say the first time you're found breaking the new code it can cost you $1,000 and then another $2,000 per additional offense.
"Look at your property, drain it, cover it so we don't have an excess number of mosquitoes," said Mayor Gimenez.
The City of Miami Beach is urging residents to take precaution against Zika and its more than just using bug spray but protecting your yard or if not you could face that fine.
