Plantation, FL Public Conduct: Public Alcohol Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 3-13
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 2623, § 1(Exh. A), 8-24-2022
- Covers
- Public streets, public parks, any public place
- Exception
- State-licensed site AND City-authorized consumption
- Related process
- Park event authorization under § 2-372
Summary
Plantation bans drinking alcohol on public streets, in public parks, or in any other public place unless the location is state-licensed for alcohol sales and the City has specifically authorized on-site consumption there. There is no general carve-out for sidewalks, beaches, or special events without that dual authorization.
It shall be unlawful for any person to drink or consume alcoholic beverages, including liquor, beer, or wines, on any public streets, in any public parks, or in any other public place, unless such place is licensed by the State for the sale of alcoholic beverages and authorized by the City for consumption on the public street(s), in any public park(s), or in any other public place(s).
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 30 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Code of Ordinances Section 3-13, adopted by Ordinance No. 2623 in August 2022 as part of a full rewrite of Chapter 3 (Alcoholic Beverages), makes it unlawful for any person to drink or consume alcoholic beverages, including liquor, beer, or wine, on any public street, in any public park, or in any other public place. The prohibition lifts only where two conditions both apply: the place must be licensed by the State of Florida for the sale of alcoholic beverages, and the City must have separately authorized consumption at that public street, park, or place.
Absent both, open containers and public drinking are prohibited citywide, covering rights-of-way, park grounds, and other government-owned public space. depending on license type (§ 3-10), and nightclub security requirements (§ 3-11). Section 2-372's park-reservation process is the mechanism by which an event sponsor can obtain the City's authorization for on-site beer or wine service at a permitted park function, which is the practical route to lawful public consumption under Section 3-13. Absent that authorization, or a licensed premises with City sign-off, alcohol consumption in any public place in Plantation remains unlawful regardless of the drinker's age or the container type.
Violations & Fines
A violation of Section 3-13 is a code enforcement matter, prosecutable like other Chapter 3 violations either through the City's code enforcement special magistrate process under Chapter 6 or through a police-issued citation. Because the section applies per instance of drinking or possessing an open container in an unauthorized public place, officers can cite each person found consuming alcohol in violation, and repeat violations at the same location can support escalated enforcement under the City's general code enforcement fine schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
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