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Jacksonville, FL Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
Ordinance Code § 614.106
Trigger
Posted NO LOITERING sign or owner's stated wish
Also covers
Soliciting, begging, handing out ads
Penalty class
Class C offense
Exempt
Government employees on official duty

Summary

Loitering, soliciting or begging in a hotel, office or building open to the public against the owner's wishes is a class C offense in Jacksonville.

It shall be unlawful for a person to linger, loiter, sit or stand in any public room in any hotel, office or building in the City or to use any public room for business or social purposes in violation of the expressed wish of the owner, lessee, managing agent or person in charge of the building... Violation of this Section shall constitute a class C offense.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 6 Update 1).

Full Breakdown

Ordinance Code § 614.106 makes it unlawful to linger, loiter, sit or stand in a public room of any hotel, office or building in the City against the expressed wish of the owner, lessee, managing agent or person in charge -- a wish presumed once a posted "NO LOITERING, SECTION 614.106" sign is displayed. The same section separately bars soliciting customers, distributing advertising, or begging for donations on the premises without the owner's written consent. "Public rooms" is defined broadly to include lobbies, hallways, stairways, entrances, doorways and adjacent parking lots. Government employees performing official duties are exempt. Violation is a class C offense.

Violations & Fines

Class C offense: fine up to $100, up to 60 days jail, or both (Ordinance Code § 632.101).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I be cited for standing in a store lobby?
Yes, if the owner has posted a NO LOITERING § 614.106 sign or otherwise expressed that wish and you remain anyway.
What's the penalty for violating the loitering ordinance?
A class C offense: up to a $100 fine, up to 60 days in jail, or both, under Ordinance Code § 632.101.
Does this apply to panhandling?
Yes -- § 614.106(b) separately bans soliciting or begging for donations on the premises without the owner's written consent.

Sources & Official References

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