Leon County, FL Public Conduct: Loitering Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Sec. 11-122, Article V Game Rooms
- Scope
- In or about a licensed game room only
- Prohibited effect
- Blocking passage or interfering with others
- Operator duty
- Manager may not permit the loitering
- Max penalty
- $500 fine or 60 days jail (Sec. 1-9)
Summary
Leon County makes it unlawful to loiter in or about a game room in the unincorporated county in a way that blocks pedestrian or vehicle passage or interferes with anyone lawfully present. Sec. 11-122 covers businesses whose primary purpose is offering coin-operated game machines like pinball and video games, and it also binds the operator, who cannot permit that loitering to occur.
It shall be unlawful for any person to loiter in or about a game room or for any person operating a game room to permit loitering in or about a game room in such a manner as to: (1) Obstruct the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles. (2) Obstruct, molest or interfere with any person lawfully in any public place.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 12).
Full Breakdown
Article V, adopted from Code 1980 § 14-64(a), defines a game room in Sec. 11-119 as any commercial establishment, public place, building or room whose primary purpose is making game machines, coin-operated pinball, video games and similar devices, available to the public. ' Sec. 11-122 splits the prohibition in two: a person may not loiter in or about a game room, and separately whoever owns, operates or manages the game room may not permit that loitering, when either obstructs the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles, or obstructs, molests or interferes with anyone lawfully in a public place.
The same premises are also subject to hours restrictions for minors: Sec. m. m. Sec. 11-120(b) separately declares any violation of the article a public nuisance that may be abated by any person. Leon County's Code of Laws has no broader, freestanding loitering ordinance outside this game-room context; these are the only 'loiter' provisions in the code.
Violations & Fines
Sec. 11-120(a) punishes any violation of Article V under the county's general penalty, Sec. 1-9: a fine up to $500.00, up to 60 days in jail, or both, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense. Sec. 11-120(b) additionally lets any person seek abatement of the loitering as a public nuisance, independent of criminal enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Leon County's loitering law apply anywhere in the unincorporated county?
What counts as loitering under this section?
Can the game room's manager be cited, not just the person loitering?
What happens if someone violates the loitering rule?
Sources & Official References
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