Metal Detecting at Ormond Beach
Volusia County · Central East · City/County beach
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The rules
The beach is run by Volusia County; the Beach Code (Ch. 20) has no metal-detecting restriction on the open sand. Stay off dunes and the conservation zone, and note detecting is banned in every Volusia County PARK (including beachfront parks above the sand).
Permit: Not required
📞 Call ahead: 386-239-7873 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
Long drive-on beach north of Daytona; heavy tourist foot traffic
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More spots nearby: Daytona & the Space Coast · See the full Florida metal detecting laws · federal rules · which detector to buy
Source: Volusia County Code Ch. 20 Beach Code + county Park Rules page. Verify against the managing authority before detecting.