Public Conduct in Daytona Beach, FL (2026)
5 verified public conduct rules for Daytona Beach, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
City Code § 66-1 bans aggressive panhandling citywide and bars all panhandling within 20 feet of business entrances, ATMs, transit stops and city parking, within 100 feet of schools, 150 feet of major signalized intersections, on the boardwalk, and after dark.
Daytona Beach Aggressive Panhandling Ban
Significant RestrictionsDaytona Beach City Code § 66-1(b)-(d)
(c)Prohibited conduct, proximity and location restrictions.(1)It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in aggressive panhandling on any sidewalk, highway, street, roadway, right-of-way, parking lot, park, or other public or semi-public area or in any public building lobby, entranceway, plaza or common area, public forum or limited public forum within the city limits of the City of Daytona ...
Skateboarding Rules
Daytona Beach bans riding a skateboard, along with bicycles, tricycles, skates and any other toy vehicle, on or over the surface of the city's oceanfront boardwalk. Commercial pedicabs are the only exception carved out of the ban.
Daytona Beach Boardwalk Skateboard Ban
Significant RestrictionsDaytona Beach City Code § 94-83
No person shall be upon, ride or otherwise operate any bicycle, tricycle, skates, skateboard, coaster or any other toy vehicle upon or over the boardwalk surface. This prohibition does not apply to commercial pedicabs.
Loitering Rules
City Code § 62-37(a)(6) makes it disorderly conduct to loiter, crowd or congregate on a Daytona Beach street or sidewalk so as to unreasonably obstruct traffic, once a police officer orders the person to disperse and move on and the person refuses.
Daytona Beach Loitering & Obstruction Rule
Some RestrictionsDaytona Beach City Code § 62-37(a)(6)
(6)Loiters, crowds or congregates on the public streets or sidewalks so as to unreasonably obstruct or interfere with pedestrian or vehicular traffic or use thereof, or so as to create an unsafe condition for vehicular or pedestrian traffic or use of such street or sidewalk, and who fails or refuses to disperse and move on when ordered to do so by a police officer... ... (b)Offense. It shall be...
Public Marijuana Use
Daytona Beach makes possessing 20 grams or less of cannabis, or cannabis paraphernalia, a citywide civil offense under City Code § 62-34. Officers can issue a civil citation with a fine up to $500 instead of pursuing a state misdemeanor charge.
Daytona Beach Cannabis Possession Citation
Some RestrictionsDaytona Beach City Code § 62-34
(a)Prohibitions. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess 20 grams or less of cannabis as defined in F.S. § 893.02(3), or its successor, or drug paraphernalia used for or with cannabis, as defined in F.S. § 893.145, or its successor.(b)Jurisdiction. This section shall be applicable within the city limits of the City of Daytona Beach.(c)Penalty. Violations of this section are civil citatio...
Public Alcohol Use
Daytona Beach bans drinking, or carrying an open container of, alcohol on any public right-of-way, sidewalk, street or alleyway, and on any city-owned or city-controlled land, building or facility. City Code § 10-5 applies citywide and only lifts for a city permit, an event waiver, a lease, or licensed commercial megacycle passengers.
Daytona Beach Public Alcohol Consumption Ban
Significant RestrictionsDaytona Beach City Code § 10-5(a)
(a) It is unlawful for any person to consume and for any person other than a licensed beverage salesperson or agent to carry in any cup, can or other open or unsealed container any alcoholic beverage on any public right-of-way, including streets, sidewalks, and alleyways; on lands owned or controlled by the city; or in any city-owned or city-controlled building or facility, except as provided i...
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