Public Conduct in Palm Coast, FL (2026)
3 verified public conduct rules for Palm Coast, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Aggressive Panhandling
Palm Coast flatly bans street-side panhandling of vehicle occupants: Sec. 35-104 makes it unlawful to be on any public street seeking or giving employment, business or contributions to or from a vehicle's occupant. Sec. 35-103 adds specific bans on threatening or harassing conduct, obstructing traffic, and soliciting near schools or ATMs.
Palm Coast Roadway Solicitation and Panhandling Ban
Heavy RestrictionsCity Code §§ 35-103, 35-104
It shall be unlawful for any person to be upon or go upon any public street for the purpose of seeking or giving employment, business, or contributions of any kind from or to the occupant of any vehicle. ... (1)It is unlawful for any person to obstruct any public street, road, highway, lane, alley, sidewalk or driveway in the course of soliciting.(2)It is unlawful for a solicitor to threaten or...
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Palm Coast prohibits smoking and vaping in every City Park under City Code Section 42-169, adopted in June 2025. The ban defines "tobacco product" broadly enough to reach marijuana and hemp products meant for inhalation, and "smoking" covers any inhaling, exhaling, or burning of a tobacco product, including through an electronic device.
Palm Coast Bans Smoking and Vaping in Parks
Heavy RestrictionsPalm Coast City Code § 42-169
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to smoke tobacco products or use of vapor generating devices in any City park or designated portion thereof.(b)Smoking shall mean inhaling, exhaling, burning, or otherwise using any tobacco product, including the use of an electronic smoking device or vapor-generating device.(c)Tobacco product is defined to include cigarettes, pipe tobacco, filtered cigars...
Public Alcohol Use
Palm Coast makes it unlawful to possess or drink alcohol in any city park or recreation area unless the City Manager or a designee has issued a permit for a specific event there. Sec. 7-2 covers every playground, park and recreation area citywide, and officers can order violators to leave before adding a separate charge for refusing.
Palm Coast Bans Open Alcohol in City Parks
Significant RestrictionsPalm Coast City Code § 7-2(b), (e)
It [shall be] unlawful for any person to possess or consume any alcoholic beverage or beverages, as defined in F.S. § 856.015 or F.S. § 561.01, in any City Park or recreation area unless a permit for such is issued by the City Manager or his designee for a particular event occurring in such City Park or recreation area. ... Violations of this section shall be punishable by imprisonment in the C...
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