Public Conduct in Citrus County, FL (2026)

1 rule for unincorporated Citrus County, Florida.

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

Public Alcohol Use

Unincorporated Citrus County bans drinking alcohol in the county's road rights-of-way, in public parking lots, and in any outdoor area within 300 feet of a bar, restaurant or other establishment licensed for on-premises alcohol consumption. Citrus County Code Section 6-5 carves out the interior, porches and sundecks of licensed establishments, private landowners inside that 300-foot buffer, and people riding inside vehicles. The Citrus County Sheriff's Office enforces the rule; Crystal River and Inverness run their own separate municipal codes.

Citrus County Public Alcohol Ban

Significant Restrictions

Citrus County Code § 6-5

(b)This section applies only in unincorporated areas of the county.(c)No person shall consume alcoholic beverages within the rights-of-way of the county or within public parking lots or other areas within 300 feet of an establishment which is licensed for consumption of alcoholic beverages on its premises in the county.(d)The provisions of this section shall not apply to:(1)Interior premises, t...

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