Sections 876.11-876.15; exemptions.
F.S. 876.16
in effectThe following persons are exempted from the provisions of ss. 876.11-876.15:
(1)
Any person or persons wearing traditional holiday costumes;
(2)
Any person or persons engaged in trades and employment where a mask is worn for the purpose of ensuring the physical safety of the wearer, or because of the nature of the occupation, trade, or profession;
(3)
Any person or persons using masks in theatrical productions, including use in Gasparilla celebrations and masquerade balls;
(4)
Persons wearing gas masks prescribed in emergency management drills and exercises.
Source: FL Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2025/Chapter876/AllFetched: 7/8/2026
