Can you have alcohol on Fort Lauderdale beach?

It's a rule that was in place for decades: no alcohol on the sand at Fort Lauderdale Beach. But after more than 30 years, the ban on booze has been lifted. Hotels like the Hilton are now rolling out your favorite cocktail on the beach.



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Las Olas Beach Restaurants Reviewers rave about this beach's clean sand and clear water, although some cautioned that the area can get a bit rowdy at night, especially when college students are in town for spring break. Police officers are always present, though, and alcohol and loud music are never permitted.

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Person smoking a cigarette at the beach. Since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill over the summer allowing local governments to ban smoking on public beaches, Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale, Palm Beach and Monroe County have passed legislation enforcing the ban.

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The designated parking and drop-off location will be at Las Olas Oceanside Park at 3000 East Las Olas Blvd. Fort Lauderdale does not have an open container law, so drinking will not be allowed on the beach. “No alcohol or containers or beverages are allowed on the sandy portion of the beach,” said Sousa.

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7.4(e) Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on the beach. 7.4(f) Glass bottles and glass containers are prohibited on the beach. 7.4(g) Digging holes or erecting tents, canopies and fencing is prohibited.

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Almost every public beach bans alcohol for obvious reasons, including minimizing unruly behavior and keeping the public safe from dangerous ocean conditions, but there are other ways to have a relaxing drink near the sand.

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On coastal Florida beaches, sand that has been wet from normal Ocean or Gulf wave and tide action is always public access and use, dry sand can be either public or private. Though it's not quite that simple. It depends entirely on how far a recorded private property line extends toward the water.

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Violators could be fined up to $100 for the first infraction, and $200 to $500 for further violations, according to the governments' ordinances. Repeat violators could face up to 60 days in jail. Unfiltered cigars, however, are not covered by the ban.

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The following is illegal: Consumption of alcohol in public. Smoking tobacco or marijuana on beaches or in parks.

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