Public Conduct in Hillsborough County, FL (2026)

Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A, Sec. 38-24(6)

Loitering or prowling. No person shall loiter or prowl in or around any parks, park property or park areas including, but not limited to, playgrounds, play equipment, restrooms, dressing rooms, bathhouses, picnic shelter areas, parking areas, wooded or natural undeveloped areas. Such loitering and prowling behavior shall be interpreted in accordance with F.S. § 8...

Sec. 38-24(4)

Smoking. No person shall smoke any substance in any areas of the parks or park facilities designated as athletic facilities, nature trails, nature areas, dog parks, inside County buildings or in any park facilities where smoking is prohibited. (5) Noise. No person shall make such loud, excessive or unnecessary noise so as to create a nuisance in any park. Noise shall ...

Sec. 4-120(d), Hillsborough County Code of Ordinances, Part A

It shall be unlawful and punishable as provided herein for any person to consume or to induce, aid, or assist another to consume, any alcoholic beverage upon any street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot, or right-of-way. (e) It shall be unlawful and punishable as provided herein for persons to stand or gather in groups upon any street, alley, sidewalk, parking lot or right-of-way in a mann...