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Public Nuisances
Definition of a Public Nuisance
Types of Public Nuisances
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Content: Definition of a Public Nuisance
As per Florida statute 823.01, public nuisance is defined as activity that either injures the general health of the population, annoys the community, or corrupts the public moral. All public nuisances are second degree misdemeanors, punishable by up to 60 days in jail and a fine of $500. The only public nuisance violation that is punishable as a felony (of the third degree) is that of keeping or maintaining a building that is used for keeping, using, selling, or delivering controlled substances. Types of Public Nuisances
There are many other types of unlawful offenses that incur similar or greater penalties that can often be mistaken for public nuisances, such as littering, public intoxication, loitering, possessing an open container of alcohol in public, public intoxication, and trespassing. However, these types of offenses are not public nuisances, and have their own sets of punishments depending on the specific charge. The following is a list of public nuisance offense in the state of Florida: Building a bonfire within 10 rods of a house or building (a rod is 5.5 feet); Selling or bringing into the state a domestic animal that is known to have a contagious disease; Improperly burying or disposing of the dead body of a domestic animal; Maintaining a dwelling or building that has gang-related activity;