Homelessness & Encampment Rules in Volusia County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Volusia County, Florida.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Volusia County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Encampment Sanitation
Adopted in February 2025 under Florida's new anti-camping law, § 78-1 makes it unlawful to camp or sleep overnight on any Volusia County-owned building, grounds, sidewalk, right-of-way or parking lot unless the county has designated that spot for recreational camping, with escalating fines starting at $50.
Volusia County Public Camping Ban on County Land
Significant RestrictionsVolusia County Code § 78-1
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to publicly camp or sleep on any public property, including but not limited to, any public building or its grounds unless designated for public camping and sleeping for recreational purposes by the county or a municipality. For purposes of this prohibition, grounds shall include the entirety of the parcel of public property beyond the building, including, ...
Homelessness & Encampment Rules by City in Volusia County
3 cities in Volusia County have their own homelessness & encampment rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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