Metal Detecting at Fort Lauderdale / Broward County Parks
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The rules
No ordinance bans detecting. Broward County parks prohibit digging in or disturbing grass areas and damaging park property (Code §25½-3(b)), so use a pinpointer and stay off the turf. The City of Fort Lauderdale municipal beach has no detecting or digging ban — verify the specific spot.
Permit: Not required on city beach
📞 Call ahead: 954-357-8100 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Fort Lauderdale city beach is open; avoid digging in county parks
Digging restricted here? A waterproof pinpointer finds a target's exact spot so you can check surface finds without cutting turf. The Garrett Pro-Pointer AT is the standard. See the Garrett Pro-Pointer AT → Detectors & gear by budget →
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Source: Code of Broward County Ch. 25½, Sec. 25½-3(b) / Ft. Lauderdale §19-1. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.