Metal Detecting at Vero Beach
Indian River County · Treasure Coast · City/County beach
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The rules
The City of Vero Beach runs the city beaches (Humiston, South Beach, Jaycee, Conn) and treats them as parks under Code Sec. 54-2. Nothing in Chapter 54 bans metal detecting or digging. Sec. 54-40 bars removing beach sand or other natural resources or damaging them. Keep off the dunes and fill your holes.
Permit: Not required (no permit requirement found)
📞 Call ahead: 772-567-2144 (confirm the current rule before you go)
Why detect here
1715 Spanish Treasure Fleet — coins wash up after storms
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Source: City of Vero Beach Code of Ordinances, Ch. 54 (Parks and Recreation), Sec. 54-2 and Sec. 54-40 (Natural resources). Verify against the managing authority before detecting.