Brevard County, FL Animal Ordinances: Veterinary Clinic Zoning (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum distance from residence
- 300 feet
- Minimum lot size
- 2.5 acres
- Zoning classification required
- AU zoning only
- Applies to
- Unincorporated Brevard County only
- Code section
- Brevard County Code § 62-1956
Summary
Brevard County requires veterinary hospitals, clinics, and pet kennels in unincorporated areas to sit at least 300 feet from the nearest residence on a minimum two and one-half acre lot, and confines the use to AU-zoned land.
Veterinary hospitals or clinics and pet kennels shall be located at least 300 feet from the nearest residence. The minimum area of [is] two and one-half acres within the AU zoning classification.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Under the county's land development code, veterinary hospitals or clinics and pet kennels must be located at least 300 feet from the nearest residence, and the site must contain a minimum of two and one-half acres within the AU (agricultural/residential) zoning classification. The requirement applies only in unincorporated Brevard County. Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa, Cocoa Beach, Rockledge, and other incorporated cities enforce their own separate codes for veterinary and kennel uses.
Violations & Fines
Violating Brevard County's zoning code is punishable by a fine up to $500, up to 60 days in jail, or both: each day a violation continues counts as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I open a veterinary clinic anywhere in Brevard County?
Does this rule apply inside Melbourne or Palm Bay?
Sources & Official References
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