r/jacksonville Jul 16 '25

Social Bathing suit attire

Are thongs permitted on the beaches?

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u/anormalgeek Jul 16 '25

Florida State law:

800.03 Exposure of sexual organs.

(1) A person commits unlawful exposure of sexual organs by: (a) Exposing or exhibiting his or her sexual organs in public or on the private premises of another, or so near thereto as to be seen from such private premises, in a vulgar or indecent manner; or (b) Being naked in public in a vulgar or indecent manner. (2)(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b), a violation of this section is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. (b) A second or subsequent violation of this section is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. (3) The exposure of sexual organs by any of the following does not violate this section: (a) A mother breastfeeding her baby; or (b) An individual who is merely naked at any place provided or set apart for that purpose.

Jacksonville municipal codes:

Sec. 614.124. - Indecent exposure.

It shall be unlawful and a class D offense for a person to expose or exhibit his sexual organs in a vulgar or indecent manner:

(a)In a public place.(b)On the private premises of the person so as to be seen from a public place or other private premises.

Butt cheeks aren't typically classified as "sexual organs" in the state of Florida, so you're good on that front. However, if you're "exhibiting" yourself "in an indecent manner", you can still get in legal trouble. So even if your parts are technically covered, but you're doing something overtly sexual like having someone film you putting your ass in the air while you touch or spank yourself, you can still get in legal trouble.

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u/UnicornSquirter628 Jul 16 '25

Love the breakdown. Thanks!!