Public Conduct in Kissimmee, FL

If you live in Kissimmee or are thinking about moving there, public conduct are one of those things you probably won't think about until they affect you directly. Kissimmee has 4 specific rules on the books covering different aspects of public conduct, and some of them might surprise you.

Public Alcohol Use

Kissimmee bans drinking, carrying or possessing an open container of liquor, beer or wine in any public or semi-public place in the city, plus a 1,000-foot buffer around package stores. City Code section 4-6 lets the police chief authorize supervised group events and lets sidewalk cafes and private business events serve alcohol under narrow, specific exceptions.

Key details: Governing section: City Code § 4-6, Drinking in public. Package-store buffer: 1,000 feet from any retail liquor store. Maximum penalty: $500 fine or imprisonment, section 1-22. Police chief exception: Written permit for picnics or group events. Sidewalk cafe exception: Licensed restaurants serving outdoor dining areas.

Kissimmee police cite open-container violations under section 4-6 and prosecute them through the general penalty in section 1-22: a fine of up to $500.00 or imprisonment, with each additional day a violation continues charged as a separate offense. Drinking within 1,000 feet of a package store is punished the same way even off traditional public property. The manufacturer's label on a beverage container serves as prima facie proof of intoxicating liquor content under section 4-8(b).

Skateboarding Rules

Kissimmee bans skateboarding and roller skating outright on streets and sidewalks inside the downtown business district, and elsewhere only when it creates a hazard to motorists or pedestrians.

Key details: Downtown district: Skateboarding banned outright. Rest of city: Banned only if hazardous. Also covers: Roller skates and play equipment. Adopted: Ord. No. 2982, July 3, 2018.

Skateboarding or roller skating anywhere in the downtown business district is a violation regardless of how carefully it is done; outside downtown it is unlawful only when it creates a hazard to motorists or pedestrians.

Loitering Rules

Kissimmee bars loitering "in or around any restroom or locker room" inside city parks, boat ramps or piers, under City Code § 28-50(15). The rule is narrow: it targets restroom-area loitering specifically, not general presence in a park, and it now stands alone after the city repealed its separate panhandling ordinance in January 2025.

Key details: Governing section: Kissimmee City Code § 28-50(15). Prohibited act: Loitering in/around park restrooms, locker rooms. Applies to: City parks, boat ramps, piers only. Who can order you to leave: Police, park rangers, city manager's designee. Fine: Up to $500/day, § 1-22(a).

A restroom-loitering violation falls under the citywide general penalty, § 1-22(a): a fine up to $500.00 or imprisonment, with each day the violation continues treated as a separate offense. It is not among the itemized fines listed in § 1-22(b), so the city can also pursue it through the code enforcement special magistrate process under § 1-22(c), which allows civil fines up to $1,000.00 per day for a first violation and $5,000.00 per day for a repeat violation within five years.

Kissimmee is more permissive than most cities when it comes to loitering rules. That said, there are still limits.

Public Urination

Kissimmee bans urinating or defecating in any public place, anywhere open to public view, or on someone else's private property without the owner's consent: no restroom exception carved out beyond designated facilities.

Key details: Covers: Public places and private property. Exception: Designated restroom facilities only. Consent defense: Only with private owner's OK. Maximum fine: Up to $500.

No listed fine schedule applies, so § 1-22(a)'s general penalty controls: a fine up to $500.00 or imprisonment, with each violation treated as a separate offense.

This is one of the stricter rules in Kissimmee's municipal code. If you are unsure whether your situation complies, it is worth checking with the city before proceeding.

The Bottom Line

Kissimmee's public conduct rules are a mixed bag. Some areas are strict, others are relaxed, and the details matter. The best approach is to check the specific rule that applies to your situation rather than assuming Kissimmee is broadly strict or permissive.

This guide is based on Kissimmee's current municipal code. Local rules can and do change, so check the individual ordinance pages for the latest details, penalties, and FAQs.