Public Conduct in Broward County, FL (2026)

7 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 6 cities in Broward County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Broward County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Public Urination

Broward County makes urinating or spitting at county mass transit facilities and buses a disorderly conduct offense, prosecuted as a misdemeanor with fines up to $500 and up to 60 days in jail.

Broward County Mass Transit Urination Ban

Significant Restrictions

Broward County Code § 21-143(a)

No person shall commit any act of disorderly conduct at the facility... (a) Littering, dumping of garbage or liquids or any other matter, or creating a nuisance or hazard or unsanitary condition by doing any act including but not limited to spitting or urinating (except in facilities provided).

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Skateboarding Rules

Broward County limits skateboard facilities to indoor operations in B-2 and B-3 commercial zoning districts, unincorporated area only.

Broward County Skateboarding in Business Zones

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-300(y)

Skateboard facilities and skating rinks. Only indoor skateboard facilities and skating rinks shall be permitted in B-2 and B-3 zoning districts.

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Loud Party Ordinance

Unincorporated Broward bans noise from a party or gathering that's plainly audible inside a neighbor's home with doors and windows closed and disrupts their peace.

Broward County Loud Party Noise Rule

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 39-133(g)

Uninvited noise shall be deemed unreasonably loud if it is plainly audible inside of a receiving property with doors and windows closed, across a property line, and interferes with a person's peaceful enjoyment of a residence or the peace and tranquility of the surrounding neighborhood ("Unreasonably Loud Noise")... Any Unreasonably Loud Noise shall be deemed a violation of this section. No mea...

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Loitering Rules

Broward County makes it a crime to loiter or prowl anywhere in a manner that causes reasonable alarm for the safety of people or property, with due-process protections before arrest.

Broward County Loitering and Prowling Ban

Significant Restrictions

Broward County Code § 21-107

It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter or prowl in a place, at a time or in a manner not usual for law-abiding individuals, under circumstances that warrant a justifiable and reasonable alarm or immediate concern for the safety of persons or property in the vicinity. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether such alarm or immediate concern is warranted is ...

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Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

Broward County limits smoking at its airports to areas the Aviation Director specifically designates, banning it entirely inside terminal buildings under the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act.

Broward County Airport Outdoor Smoking Rules

Significant Restrictions

Broward County Code § 2-36

Pursuant to the Florida Clean Indoor Air Act, smoking is prohibited in all public areas in the Airport's terminals. Smoking outside the terminals shall be permitted only in those areas specifically designated for smoking by the Aviation Director.

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Public Marijuana Use

Broward County lets officers issue a civil citation instead of a criminal charge for possessing 20 grams or less of cannabis in public. Section 21-6 names it an Eligible Offense under the county's Adult Civil Citation Program, run by the Human Services Department.

Broward County Cannabis Civil Citation Option

Some Restrictions

Broward County Code § 21-6

"Eligible Offenses" means any and all Nonviolent Offenses that constitute a misdemeanor under state law or the Broward County Code of Ordinances (the "Code") including, but not limited to, possession of twenty (20) grams or less of cannabis, possession of drug paraphernalia, misdemeanor assault, misdemeanor battery (if the law enforcement officer determines the encounter resulted in no or minor...

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Public Alcohol Use

Broward County bans drinking alcohol on sidewalks, streets, and parking lots next to any establishment that sells it, plus drinking inside package stores meant for off-premise sales, countywide by charter.

Broward County Public Alcohol Consumption Rules

Significant Restrictions

Broward County Code § 3-2

The provisions of this section shall apply countywide, except where in conflict with an applicable municipal ordinance, pursuant to Section 11.01 of the Broward County Charter. Unless otherwise provided, nothing in this section shall be construed to alleviate the obligation to comply with applicable County or municipal regulations.(b)Prohibitions.(1)It shall be unlawful for any person to consum...

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