Florida § 509.142 Conduct on premises; refusal of service

Florida Statutes

§ 509.142 — Conduct on premises; refusal of service

Florida § 509.142

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Ch. 509LODGING AND FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS; MEMBERSHIP CAMPGROUNDS

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Bluebook

Fla. Stat. § 509.142 (2026).

Text

The operator of a public lodging establishment or public food service establishment may refuse accommodations or service to any person whose conduct on the premises of the establishment displays intoxication, profanity, lewdness, or brawling; who indulges in language or conduct such as to disturb the peace or comfort of other guests; who engages in illegal or disorderly conduct; who illegally possesses or deals in controlled substances as defined in chapter 893; or whose conduct constitutes a nuisance. Such refusal may not be based upon race, creed, color, sex, physical disability, or national origin.

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The operator of a public lodging establishment or public food service establishment may refuse accommodations or service to any person whose conduct on the premises of the establishment displays intoxication, profanity, lewdness, or brawling; who indulges in language or conduct such as to disturb the peace or comfort of other guests; who engages in illegal or disorderly conduct; who illegally possesses or deals in controlled substances as defined in chapter 893; or whose conduct constitutes a nuisance. Such refusal may not be based upon race, creed, color, sex, physical disability, or national origin.

Legislative History

s. 1, ch. 65-131; s. 3, ch. 70-291; s. 6, ch. 72-48; s. 9, ch. 73-325; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 10, 39, 42, ch. 79-240; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-161; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 13, 51, 52, ch. 90-339; s. 4, ch. 91-429.