Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Bay County, FL (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Bay County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Bay County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Bay County makes it unlawful to camp overnight on Gulf beaches, in public parks, or in any other public area of the unincorporated county. Sec. 15-47 defines camping broadly, covering sleeping, temporarily residing, or simply standing around after 1:00 a.m., and lets deputies demand proof of lodging from anyone found outdoors that late.
Bay County Overnight Camping Ban in Parks
Heavy RestrictionsBay County Code of Ordinances § 15-47
(a)No person shall remain overnight or camp in, at or upon the gulf beaches, any public park, or any other public area in the county. Camping is defined as sleeping or resting in an attitude of sleep in the nighttime; or purporting to reside, even temporarily, in any such area; or sitting or standing about after 1:00 a.m. in any such beach, public park or public area.(b)Any person found out of ...
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