Public Conduct in Orange County, FL (2026)
2 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Orange County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Loitering Rules
Orange County Code § 26-51 makes it a misdemeanor to loiter in or upon any public place in the unincorporated county for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness, procuring another for those acts, panhandling or solicitation, gambling, or the sale or purchase of a controlled substance under F.S. ch. 893.
Orange County Loitering for Unlawful Purpose Ban
Significant RestrictionsOrange County Code § 26-51
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter in or upon any public place for the purpose of committing any of the following acts: (1) Prostitution, assignation or lewdness. (2) Soliciting, inducing, enticing or procuring another to commit prostitution, lewdness or assignation. (3) Panhandling or solicitation. (4) Gambling. (5) Sale or purchase of a controlled substance under F.S. ch. 893.
Public Alcohol Use
Drinking or possessing alcohol in unincorporated Orange County's public parks, playgrounds and recreation areas is illegal unless the county has issued an alcoholic beverage permit for the event.
Orange County Park Alcohol Ban
Significant RestrictionsOrange County Code § 29-56
Except as provided in section 4-27, it shall be unlawful for any person to purchase, sell or offer for sale, have in his possession or consume any alcoholic beverages, as defined in this section, in or on any public playground, public recreation area or public park within the unincorporated areas of the county unless such sale, possession or consumption takes place at and during an event for wh...
Public Conduct by City in Orange County
1 cities in Orange County have their own public conduct rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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