Orange County, Florida
Metal Detecting at South Lake Mann Park in Orlando, Florida
South Lake Mann Park is listed as a current Orange County Parks and Recreation property. Orange County’s metal-detector guidelines require a permit at approved eligible sites and restrict use to patron-use areas with environmental, archaeological, historical, structural, construction, boundary and property-ownership exclusions. This record therefore requires permit plus current site eligibility confirmation and does not assert blanket park approval.
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Can you metal detect at South Lake Mann Park?
Permit required / eligibility confirmation required. South Lake Mann Park is listed as a current Orange County Parks and Recreation property. Orange County’s metal-detector guidelines require a permit at approved eligible sites and restrict use to patron-use areas with environmental, archaeological, historical, structural, construction, boundary and property-ownership exclusions. This record therefore requires permit plus current site eligibility confirmation and does not assert blanket park approval.
Permit/authorization: Yes — An Orange County Parks and Recreation Metal Detector Use Permit is required. Orange County describes lifetime permits for eligible sites only. Confirm this individual park/property remains approved/eligible before detecting; permit issuance does not override excluded areas or non-County/partnership land.
Evidence freshness: verified , Grade A, confidence 96/100. Recheck the official source before travel.
Current verified decision
What the current evidence actually allows
Evidence: Grade A · 96/100 · verified 2026-08-18 · freshness Current · revalidation due 2026-12-16 · source conflict none identified.
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Legal status and controlling rule
South Lake Mann Park is listed as a current Orange County Parks and Recreation property. Orange County’s metal-detector guidelines require a permit at approved eligible sites and restrict use to patron-use areas with environmental, archaeological, historical, structural, construction, boundary and property-ownership exclusions. This record therefore requires permit plus current site eligibility confirmation and does not assert blanket park approval.
Where detecting is allowed
Only if Orange County confirms this property/site is currently an approved eligible site under a valid Orange County Parks and Recreation Metal Detector Use Permit, and then only in permitted patron-use areas. This database listing does not itself establish site approval.
Restricted or prohibited areas
Wetlands; environmentally sensitive areas; archaeological sites; areas of historical significance; facilities or structures; construction areas; areas outside known park boundaries; areas within 1,000 feet of neighboring houses or commercial industries adjacent to park perimeters; partnership/non-County land where detector use is not permitted; and any area excluded or closed by park management.
Permit and digging rules
Permit: Yes
An Orange County Parks and Recreation Metal Detector Use Permit is required. Orange County describes lifetime permits for eligible sites only. Confirm this individual park/property remains approved/eligible before detecting; permit issuance does not override excluded areas or non-County/partnership land.
Digging: Hand digging tool only; holes should be no more than six inches deep and must be refilled immediately. Do not cut vegetation or otherwise disturb the surrounding environment.
Water and artifact rules
Water detecting: Not established by this land/park record. Fishing, shoreline or water access does not establish detector use or recovery rights in water; water/submerged jurisdiction must be independently verified.
Historic/artifact rule: All finds must be reported to park staff. Park staff may confiscate reported lost/stolen property, and an item deemed a historical artifact may be kept by the park. Archaeological and historically significant areas are excluded from detecting.
Verification record
This page is published only after its legal and access evidence passes the project verification checks. Its current legal/access record is Grade A with a confidence score of 96/100 and was last checked on .
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South Lake Mann Park metal detecting FAQ
Can you metal detect at South Lake Mann Park?
South Lake Mann Park is listed as a current Orange County Parks and Recreation property. Orange County’s metal-detector guidelines require a permit at approved eligible sites and restrict use to patron-use areas with environmental, archaeological, historical, structural, construction, boundary and property-ownership exclusions. This record therefore requires permit plus current site eligibility confirmation and does not assert blanket park approval.
Is a permit or authorization required at South Lake Mann Park?
Yes An Orange County Parks and Recreation Metal Detector Use Permit is required. Orange County describes lifetime permits for eligible sites only. Confirm this individual park/property remains approved/eligible before detecting; permit issuance does not override excluded areas or non-County/partnership land.
Does the map show where detecting is legally allowed?
Yes. The page provides map context and address/name-based navigation even when an independently verified coordinate pin has not yet been published. Query navigation does not establish detecting permission.
How current is this South Lake Mann Park record?
The legal/access record was last verified on 2026-08-18 with verification grade A and confidence score 96/100. Recheck the cited official source before travel because rules and closures can change.
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