Fla. Stat. 876.18
Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another

It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to place or cause to be placed on the property of another in the state a burning or flaming cross or any manner of exhibit in which a burning or flaming cross, real or simulated, is a whole or part without first obtaining written permission of the owner or occupier of the premises to so do. Any person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

Source: Section 876.18 — Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another, https://www.­flsenate.­gov/Laws/Statutes/2024/0876.­18 (accessed Aug. 7, 2025).

876.01
Advocacy of specified doctrines relating to overthrow of constitutional government by force or violence prohibited 876.02
Criminal anarchy, Communism, and other specified doctrines 876.03
Unlawful assembly for purposes of anarchy, communism, or other specified doctrines 876.04
Allowing unlawful assembly in building prohibited 876.05
Public employees 876.06
Discharge for refusal to execute 876.08
Penalty for not discharging 876.09
Scope of law 876.10
False oath 876.11
Public place defined 876.12
Wearing mask, hood, or other device on public way 876.13
Wearing mask, hood, or other device on public property 876.14
Wearing mask, hood, or other device on property of another 876.15
Wearing mask, hood, or other device at demonstration or meeting 876.16
Sections 876.17
Placing burning or flaming cross in public place 876.18
Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another 876.19
Exhibits that intimidate 876.20
Wearing mask and placing exhibit to intimidate 876.21
Sections 876.22
Subversive activities law 876.23
Subversive activities unlawful 876.24
Membership in subversive organization 876.25
Persons convicted under s 876.26
Unlawful for subversive organizations to exist or function 876.27
Enforcement of ss 876.28
Grand jury to investigate violations of ss 876.29
Subversive person prohibited from holding office or employment 876.30
Subversive person not to be candidate for election 876.31
Short title 876.32
Treason 876.33
Misprision of treason 876.34
Combination to usurp government 876.35
Combination against part of the people of the state 876.36
Inciting insurrection 876.37
Sabotage prevention law 876.38
Intentional injury to or interference with property 876.39
Intentionally defective workmanship 876.40
Attempts 876.41
Conspirators 876.42
Witnesses’ privileges 876.43
Unlawful entry on property 876.44
Questioning and detaining suspected persons 876.45
Closing and restricting use of highway 876.46
Penalty for going upon closed or restricted highway 876.47
Rights of labor 876.48
Relation to other statutes 876.49
Construction 876.50
Effective period of law 876.51
Short title 876.52
Public mutilation of flag 876.155
Applicability

Current through Fall 2025

§ 876.18. Placing burning or flaming cross on property of another's source at flsenate​.gov