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Public Conduct in Franklin County, FL (2026)

3 rules for unincorporated Franklin County, Florida.

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

Loitering Rules

Franklin County bans loitering, alcohol consumption and public nuisance conduct at the Eastpoint Pavilion, with civil penalties of $80 for a first violation, $150 for a second, and a second-degree misdemeanor charge from the third violation on.

Loitering Ban at Eastpoint Pavilion

Significant Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 13-15

(a)Prohibited activities. The following nuisance activitites are prohibited at the Eastpoint Pavolion:(1)The consumption of alcohol is prohibited and constitutes a violation of the ordinance codified in this section.(2)Loitering is prohibited and constitutes a violation of the ordinance codified in this section. ... Loitering: Loitering shall be defined by F.S. § 856.021, or such future definit...

Outdoor Smoking Restrictions

Franklin County prohibits smoking, chewing tobacco, and using an e-cigarette or vaping device, or carrying a lit pipe, cigar or cigarette, inside any building or on the grounds the county owns, controls or leases, including the stairs outside those buildings. Violators can be ordered to leave and treated as trespassers if they refuse.

Smoking Banned in Franklin County Facilities

Heavy Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 5.5-75(9)c

In addition, the following conduct is prohibited within any facility owned controlled or leased by Franklin County: ... c.Smoking, chewing tobacco, use of e-cigarette or vaping device or carrying any lighted or smoldering pipe, cigar or cigarette.

Public Alcohol Use

Unincorporated Franklin County bans public consumption of alcohol at its own boat ramps and docks under Code Section 3-2. The rule applies only to publicly owned ramps and docks, not to private property or public streets generally, and penalties escalate from a civil fine on a first offense to a criminal misdemeanor charge by the third violation.

Alcohol Ban at Public Boat Ramps, Docks

Some Restrictions

Franklin County Code § 3-2

(a)The consumption of alcohol by the public at any public boat ramp or public dock in unincorporated Franklin County, Florida shall be punished as provided in subsection (b).(b)Violation of this section shall be punished as follows:(1)First violation: Eighty dollars ($80.00) civil penalty payable to Franklin County.(2)Second violation: One hundred fifty dollars ($150.00) civil penalty payable t...

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