Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Palm Beach County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 2 cities in Palm Beach County, Florida.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Sit-Lie Rules
County Code § 18-2 makes it unlawful to occupy, lodge, or sleep in the open on private property, vacant lots, or under bridges without the owner's permission, and separately bans sleeping on public beaches from midnight to 6 a.m.
Palm Beach County Bans Lodging in the Open
Significant RestrictionsPalm Beach County Code § 18-2
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person at any time to occupy, lodge, or sleep in the open on private property, in vacant lots, in or under any bridge or structure, in any railroad car, without owning the same or without permission of the owner or person entitled to possession of same.(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy, lodge or sleep upon any public beach between the hours of 12:0...
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Palm Beach County
2 cities in Palm Beach County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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