Marion County, FL Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Rule
- No alcohol possession in county parks
- Citation
- Marion County Code Sec. 14-6
- Exception
- BOCC resolution can permit it
- Also covers
- County property (Sec. 3-5), Rainbow River (Sec. 3-8)
- Enforcement
- Police, parks staff, code officers
Summary
Marion County bans possessing alcoholic beverages in any county park unless the Board of County Commissioners passes a resolution allowing it for a specific event.
No person shall possess any alcoholic beverage, as defined in section 3-1 of this Code, in any county park, except as may be permitted by resolution of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 122 | Land Development Code: Supplement 7).
Full Breakdown
County Code Sec. 14-6 makes it unlawful to possess any alcoholic beverage in a county park. The only way around the ban is a BOCC resolution permitting alcohol for a particular park or event. A companion rule, Sec. 3-5, extends the same prohibition to all other county-owned or county-leased property, and Sec. 3-8 separately bans possession of alcohol on the Rainbow River. There is no general open-container law for county roads or sidewalks in this code.
Violations & Fines
Violating Sec. 14-6 is enforced by law enforcement and by parks and recreation department staff, code enforcement officers, and other designated county employees who may issue citations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is drinking on a county sidewalk or street illegal?
Sources & Official References
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