Pinellas County, FL Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Banned areas
- Restrooms, locker rooms, showers, lots
- Scope
- All county-owned/managed park land
- Authority
- Parks department can limit access
Summary
Pinellas County bans loitering in or around restrooms, dressing rooms, locker rooms, shower facilities, and parking lots on any county-owned or managed park land.
No person shall loiter in or around any restroom, dressing room, locker room, shower facility, or parking lot in any county-owned or managed land.(b)The hours of operation for all county-owned or managed lands are 7:00 a.m. to sunset unless otherwise posted or authorized by department permit.(c)Upon resolution of the board, the department is authorized to charge fees, including parking, entrance, user, or other fees, for activities on or use of county-owned or managed lands.(d)The department shall have the authority to adopt regulations relating to the use of county-owned or managed lands that are not in conflict with this article. (Ord. No. 10-44, § 1, 9-28-10; Ord. No. 16-40, § 18, 7-19-16; Ord. No. 23-10, § 1, 7-18-23)
Editor's note— Ord. No. 16-40, § 10, adopted July 19, 2016, amended the catchline of § 90-17 to read as herein set out. Said catchline formerly read "Fees; regulations."
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
Under § 90-17(a), the parks department may limit public access to county-owned or managed land when needed to protect public welfare or natural resources, and no person may loiter in or around a restroom, dressing room, locker room, shower facility, or parking lot on any such property. The rule targets those specific facility types rather than an entire park, and sits alongside the department's separate authority to set hours and fees in the same section.
Violations & Fines
Loitering in or near a park restroom, locker room, shower facility, or parking lot violates § 90-17(a) and can result in removal or citation by park staff or law enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is loitering illegal in Pinellas County parks?
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Sources & Official References
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