Public Conduct in Miami-Dade County, FL (2026)

Miami-Dade County Code § 21-31.4

(A)Definitions...(1)Aggressively beg means to beg with the intent to intimidate another person into giving money or goods.(2)Intimidate means to engage in conduct which would make a reasonable person fearful or feel compelled. Among the circumstances which may be considered in determining whether the actor intends to intimidate another person into giving money or goods are that the actor: (a) t...

Miami-Dade County Code § 21-21.2

No adult having control of any residence shall allow an open house party to take place at said residence if any alcoholic beverage or drug is possessed or consumed at said residence by any minor where the adult knew or reasonably should have known that an alcoholic beverage or drug was in the possession of or being consumed by a minor at said residence, and where the adult failed to take reason...

Miami-Dade County Code § 21-31.1

(b)Loitering. For the purpose of this section "loitering" means the act of standing, remaining or sleeping on, in or about any public street, public sidewalk, public overpass, public bridge, public library or other place specifically enumerated herein. A person commits the offense of loitering when he knowingly:(1)Loiters on any public street, public sidewalk, public overpass, public bridge or ...

Miami-Dade County Code § 26-1, Rule 37

Rule 37. Smoking Prohibited in Parks and Beaches...(b)Smoking is prohibited in County parks and beaches.(c)Violators of Rule 37(b) shall pay a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense; two hundred dollars ($200.00) for a second offense; three hundred dollars ($300.00) for a third and subsequent offense.

Miami-Dade County Code § 21-81(d)(6)

(d)The following misdemeanor violations...are eligible to receive a civil violation notice pursuant to chapter 8CC of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida, at the discretion of a law enforcement officer, provided that such violations are not charged in conjunction with any charge that is a felony, driving under the influence (DUI), incident involving domestic violence, or violent crime...:......

Miami-Dade County Code § 21-31.2

It is a public nuisance and shall be unlawful and in violation of this section for any person to consume any alcoholic beverage while within one hundred (100) feet of any package store or food store selling alcoholic beverages, property regularly used for religious purposes, community center, senior citizens' center, day care center, funeral home, or school.