Additional City of Orlando Park Rules

  • All signage for protests must be hand carried in a City Park, none shall be affixed to a Wooden/Metal/or PVC Pipe and be carried inside a City Park for public safety.
  • Use of glass containers is prohibited
  • Use of powered “hover boards” is prohibited
  • Affixing anything to a tree or pole is prohibited, this includes hammocks, strap lines, banners, signs, balloons, ribbons, etc. without written permission from the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • Driving of vehicles in a city park is prohibited without written permission of parks division manager or the manager’s designee and escorted by park staff.
  • The selling of anything is prohibited without an approved 18A permit and approval of the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • Boating, canoeing, kayaking, paddle boarding or use of other floatation devices is prohibited except in designated lakes with written permission from the Recreation Division Manager or the manager’s designee for special event purposes.
  • Reserving an entire bench with bags, suitcases, hand held bags, or other items so as to reflect or suggest that other individuals may not sit is prohibited – bags must be kept below the bench or to the side of the bench and never left unattended anywhere in a city park
  • Pets are not allowed on any city bench drinking fountain or picnic table for health reasons, except in designated off-leash dog park areas that are fenced.
  • Swimming in a city lake is prohibited, except as authorized by posting.
  • Fishing is not allowed in Lake Eola, Spring Lake or other City lakes where “no fishing” signs are posted.
  • Pets are not allowed in city lakes unless posted as an authorized lake for swimming.
  • No wildlife or their eggs or nests are to be picked up, transported or handled other than by park staff or authorized park volunteers
  • Use of metal detectors is prohibited within any city park without written authorization from the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • Use of rockets, radio controlled aircraft, cars, boats or similar devices is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization of the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • No person may sleep more than one hour in a 24 hour period in a city park
  • Obstruction of monuments/tourist attractions/designated rental areas is prohibited without prior written authorization of the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • Tents or structures are prohibited without prior written authorization by the parks division manager or the manager’s designee
  • Bike riding is prohibited in city parks except where authorized or posted as a bike trail.