Florida Statute 796.06 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES

Chapter 796
PROSTITUTION

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796.06 Renting space to be used for lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.—

(1) It is unlawful to let or rent any place, structure, or part thereof, trailer or other conveyance, with the knowledge that it will be used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or prostitution.

(2) A person who violates this section commits:

(a) A misdemeanor of the first degree for a first violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) A felony of the third degree for a second or subsequent violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 21663, 1943; ss. 1, 2, ch. 22025, 1943; s. 768, ch. 71-136; s. 4, ch. 93-227; s. 7, ch. 2016-24.

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Arrestable Offenses / Crimes under Fla. Stat. 796.06

Level: Degree
Misdemeanor/Felony: First/Second/Third

S796.06 - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8281 - M: F

S796.06 - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - REPEALED 2014-160 - M: F

S796.06 - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - RENUMBERED. SEE REC # 8282 - M: S

S796.06 - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - REPEALED 2014-160 - F: T

S796.06 2a - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - RENT FOR LEWD ASSIGN PROSTITUTION 1ST VIOL - M: F

S796.06 2b - KEEPING HOUSE ILL FAME - RENT FOR LEWD ASSIGN PROSTITUTION SUBSQ VIOL - F: T

Cases Citing Statute 796.06

Total Results: 3

Charles H. Von Stein v. George A. Brescher

904 F.2d 572, 1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 10461, 1990 WL 77595

Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit | Filed: Jun 27, 1990 | Docket: 1961432

Cited 155 times | Published

1983, Plaintiff was arrested for violation of section 796.06(1), Florida Statutes, which provides, in pertinent

Von Stein v. Brescher

696 F. Supp. 606, 1988 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 11089, 1988 WL 102537

District Court, S.D. Florida | Filed: Oct 5, 1988 | Docket: 888731

Cited 2 times | Published

arrested Von Stein pursuant to Florida Statute section 796.06 which makes it a second-degree misdemeanor

Bordo, Inc. v. State

627 So. 2d 561, 1993 Fla. App. LEXIS 11935, 1993 WL 492540

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 1, 1993 | Docket: 64744394

Published

has two provisions dealing with “lewdness”. Section 796.06 makes it illegal to rent any place or structure

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