Orlando City Code prohibits lying or sleeping on downtown sidewalks during daytime hours and on public benches in core business district, with criminal trespass and disorderly conduct enforcement following Florida HB 1365 (2024).
Orlando enforces sit-lie restrictions in the downtown core, primarily around Lake Eola, Church Street, and the City Hall corridor. Lying on sidewalks during business hours can trigger trespass warnings and arrest. Florida HB 1365 (2024) prohibits public camping statewide and authorizes private citizens to sue cities that fail to enforce camping bans, dramatically tightening Orlando's posture. The city partners with Homeless Services Network of Central Florida and Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida to offer outreach and shelter referrals before issuing citations, though the new state law limits prosecutorial discretion.
Lying on downtown sidewalks during business hours triggers trespass warnings and second-degree misdemeanor charges; HB 1365 violations can result in 60 days jail and citizen-suit liability against the city.
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