Florida Statutes
Chapter 847 - Obscenity
847.0134 - Prohibition of Adult Entertainment Establishment That Displays, Sells, or Distributes Materials Harmful to Minors Within 2,500 Feet of a School.


(1) Except for those establishments that are legally operating or have been granted a permit from a local government to operate as adult entertainment establishments on or before July 1, 2001, an adult entertainment establishment that sells, rents, loans, distributes, transmits, shows, or exhibits any obscene material, as described in s. 847.0133, or presents live entertainment or a motion picture, slide, or other exhibit that, in whole or in part, depicts nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, sexual battery, sexual bestiality, or sadomasochistic abuse and that is harmful to minors, as described in s. 847.001, may not be located within 2,500 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school unless the county or municipality approves the location under proceedings as provided in s. 125.66(4) for counties or s. 166.041(3)(c) for municipalities.
(2) A violation of this section constitutes a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.
History.—s. 2, ch. 2001-177.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XLVI - Crimes

Chapter 847 - Obscenity

847.001 - Definitions.

847.002 - Child Pornography Prosecutions.

847.011 - Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection With Obscene, Lewd, etc., Materials; Penalty.

847.012 - Harmful Materials; Sale or Distribution to Minors or Using Minors in Production Prohibited; Penalty.

847.0125 - Retail Display of Materials Harmful to Minors Prohibited.

847.013 - Exposing Minors to Harmful Motion Pictures, Exhibitions, Shows, Presentations, or Representations.

847.0133 - Protection of Minors; Prohibition of Certain Acts in Connection With Obscenity; Penalty.

847.0134 - Prohibition of Adult Entertainment Establishment That Displays, Sells, or Distributes Materials Harmful to Minors Within 2,500 Feet of a School.

847.0135 - Computer Pornography; Prohibited Computer Usage; Traveling to Meet Minor; Penalties.

847.01357 - Exploited Children’s Civil Remedy.

847.0137 - Transmission of Pornography by Electronic Device or Equipment Prohibited; Penalties.

847.0138 - Transmission of Material Harmful to Minors to a Minor by Electronic Device or Equipment Prohibited; Penalties.

847.0139 - Immunity From Civil Liability for Reporting Child Pornography, Transmission of Child Pornography, or Any Image, Information, or Data Harmful to Minors to a Minor in This State.

847.0141 - Sexting; Prohibited Acts; Penalties.

847.0145 - Selling or Buying of Minors; Penalties.

847.0147 - Obscene Telephone Service Prohibited; Penalty.

847.02 - Confiscation of Obscene Material.

847.03 - Officer to Seize Obscene Material.

847.06 - Obscene Matter; Transportation Into State Prohibited; Penalty.

847.07 - Wholesale Promotion of Obscene Materials; Penalties.

847.08 - Hearings for Determination of Probable Cause.

847.09 - Legislative Intent.

847.201 - Obscene Programming on Cable Television During Promotional Period Unlawful; Penalty; Applicability.

847.202 - Video Movie; Official Rating of Motion Picture.