Monroe County commissioners say complaints of people urinating, vomiting and sleeping on the courthouse grounds overnight have increased over the past few months.
The commission modified an existing ordinance this week that would ban people who vomit, urinate, sleep or congregate on courthouse grounds after 10 p.m. from the property.
The ban would last 30 days on the first offense, and 60 days for each additional violation.
County Attorney Jeff Cockerill says fines have not been enough of a deterrent in the past.
"We had a problem with people sleeping, and one day I was coming into work and I had to ask a gentleman to move from the doorway so I can actually get into work," County Attorney Jeff Cockerill says.
The county will make exceptions for people who are banned but have official business to conduct at the courthouse.
Cockerill says the courthouse grounds are considered a county park, so people must follow the same rules governing all other parks.
