Brevard County, FL Building Setbacks & Zoning: Lot Coverage Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Max coverage, attached/multi-family/RP zones
- 40 percent of lot area
- Governing sections
- §§ 62-1343, 62-1344, 62-1371, 62-1372
- Detached single-family zones (EU, RU-1 series)
- No numeric coverage cap
- Scope
- Unincorporated Brevard only
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine or 60 days jail
Summary
Brevard County caps building lot coverage at 40 percent in its attached single-family, multi-family and residential-professional zoning classifications; conventional single-family lots (EU, RU-1-7, RU-1-9, RU-1-11, RU-1-13) carry no percentage cap and are controlled by setbacks and minimum lot size instead.
(4)Lot requirements.a.Minimum lot size is 7,500 square feet.b.Minimum lot width is 75 feet.c.Minimum lot depth is 75 feet.d.Maximum density is as follows:1.RU-2-4: Four units per gross acre.2.RU-2-6: Six units per gross acre.3.RU-2-8: Eight units per gross acre. ... e.Maximum lot coverage is 40 percent.
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
Section 62-1371 sets a hard 40 percent maximum lot coverage for RU-2-4, RU-2-6 and RU-2-8 multi-family lots, and the same 40 percent ceiling repeats in the RA-2 single-family attached classifications (§ 62-1343), the RP residential-professional classification (§ 62-1344), and the RU-2-10/12/15 classifications (§ 62-1372). Standard detached single-family zones, EU, EU-1, EU-2, RU-1-7, RU-1-9, RU-1-11 and RU-1-13, set no percentage cap at all; bulk is controlled instead through minimum lot size, setbacks and building height. These rules govern unincorporated Brevard only, Cocoa, Titusville, Melbourne, Palm Bay and the county's other cities enforce their own zoning codes.
Violations & Fines
Building or using a structure that exceeds the coverage limit is a code violation punishable by up to a $500 fine or 60 days in jail per day, plus injunctive action under § 62-1106.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brevard County cap lot coverage for a standard single-family home?
What's the lot coverage limit for a townhome or multi-family lot in unincorporated Brevard?
Does this rule apply inside Cocoa or Titusville?
Sources & Official References
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