Metal Detecting at New Smyrna Beach
Volusia County · Central East · City/County beach
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The rules
The Volusia County Beach Code (Ch. 20), which overrides city rules on the beach (Sec. 20-6), says nothing about metal detecting or digging. It does ban removing beach sand (Sec. 20-124). Volusia County park rules ban metal detecting in all county parks, including coastal parks like Smyrna Dunes Park. Canaveral National Seashore to the south is federal, and metal detectors are banned there (36 CFR 2.1(a)(7)).
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 386-239-7873 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
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Source: Volusia County Code of Ordinances, Ch. 20 (Beach Code), Secs. 20-6 and 20-124; Volusia County Park Rules; 36 CFR 2.1(a)(7). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.