The Most Unusual Florida Laws You’ve Never Heard Of

Florida: a state full of unique people, places, and — come to find out — laws.

Some of these laws may be as old as St. Augustine (the oldest city in the US), but that doesn’t change the fact that they are written law.

Take a look at some of Florida’s most unique and outlandish laws. Who knows, maybe you’ve actually been acting illegally all along…

GRAVE SITE RESPECT. In the state of Florida, it’s illegal to park or drive over top of a grave site.

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COUCHES AND CARPORTS. In the city of Cape Coral, Florida, a person can be fined $50 for keeping a couch underneath their outdoor carport.

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HAIR SALON ETIQUETTE. It’s illegal for women to fall asleep under a hair dryer while at a hair salon.

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PUBLIC MORALS. Anyone who is convicted of “corrupting the public’s morals” can be given a misdemeanor offense in Florida. The real question is what constitutes “corrupting the public’s morals?”

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ROLLING BARRELS. In the city of Pensacola, rolling a barrel down the street is considered illegal. You may also face a fine, depending on the contents of your barrel.

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FLOWERPOTS. If you plant a flower in a pot without a drainage hole, you have created a public nuisance.

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STEALING HORSES. If you are tried and convicted of horse theft, the penalty in Florida is still written as death by hanging.

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DIRECTIONAL DOORS. Did you know that Florida law states that all doors to public buildings must open in the outward direction?

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SAFE SKATEBOARDING. Ignoring most teenagers in the state, Florida still considers skateboarding without a license to be illegal.

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EXPECTING PIGS. If you have a pregnant pig on your hands, Florida law requires that it be kept free from a confining cage.

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After reviewing this list, are you guilty of breaking any of these extra-ordinary Florida laws? Let us know in the comments below.

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Comments

Jacqueline says

August 26, 2020 at 12:25 pm

It would be nice if you cited the statute to these so people can find the actual laws.

- Ian Pisarcik says
  
  August 27, 2020 at 10:49 am
  
  Thanks for the comment, Jacqueline. We cite the statutes in some of our other articles on unusual state laws (such as Arizona). We’ll keep this recommendation in mind for future articles.