Under Venice Code Ch. 46 (Parks and Recreation), Art. III, all city-owned parks, beaches, and recreation areas are open only during posted hours. Venetian Waterway Park is closed from dusk to dawn; downtown parks generally close at dusk.
Sec. 46 Art. III prohibits being in a city park outside of posted hours and prohibits fires in parks except for cooking with commercial briquettes in permanently installed grills, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. Vehicles, camping, alcohol (except where permitted), glass containers, weapons, and unleashed dogs (outside designated park trails) are all prohibited in parks.
Being in a park after hours is a Code violation under Sec. 1-14 with fines up to $500 plus trespass exposure under Fla. Stat. 810.09. Officers commonly issue a warning for first-time offenses.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Venice, FL
Venice has no leaf-blower-specific ordinance. Gas and electric blowers are governed only by Ch. 34, Art. II's general decibel and audibility caps.
Venice, FL
Outdoor music at restaurants, breweries, and event venues in Venice must comply with Venice Code Ch. 34, Art. II - the same audibility test that bans sound '...
Venice, FL
Installing a Level 2 EV charger at a Venice home requires a Ch. 88 electrical permit but is not separately restricted. Florida law (Fla. Stat. 718.113(8) for...
Venice, FL
Driveways in Venice are regulated by Ch. 88 (Building) and the Land Development Code Ch. 86. New driveways require a permit, must match minimum/maximum width...
Venice, FL
Venice Code Ch. 70 and the Land Development Code restrict storage of commercial vehicles in residential zones. Commercial vehicles over a specified weight cl...
Venice, FL
Under Venice LDC Sec. 86-497, fences in residential districts must be finished with paint or stain. Block, masonry or concrete fences must include a cementit...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Sarasota County.
See how other cities in Sarasota County handle park curfew.
See how Venice's park curfew rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.