Brevard County, FL Business Licensing & Operations: Secondhand Dealers (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing code
- Brevard County Code § 26-3
- Mechanism
- Adopts F.S. ch. 538, pt. I by reference
- Predecessor provision
- Code 1979 §§ 7-81: 7-85
- State cross-reference
- F.S. § 538.17 (local regulation)
- Scope
- Unincorporated Brevard only
Summary
Pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers, and secondhand dealers in unincorporated Brevard County operate under Florida Statutes chapter 538, part I, which County Code section 26-3 adopts by reference instead of creating a separate county license.
Sec. 26-3. - Pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers and secondhand dealers. The provisions of F.S. ch. 538, pt. I (F.S. § 538.03 et seq.) are adopted by reference. (Code 1979, §§ 7-81—7-85) State Law reference— Local regulation of secondhand dealers, F.S. § 538.17.
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
Brevard County Code section 26-3 doesn't create its own secondhand-dealer licensing scheme, it adopts Florida Statutes chapter 538, part I (F.S. § 538.03 et seq.) by reference, so pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers, and secondhand dealers operating in unincorporated Brevard follow the state's registration and recordkeeping law directly. The section traces to former Code 1979 §§ 7-81, 7-85, and the state-law reference note points to F.S. § 538.17, which sets the boundaries on how far local governments can regulate secondhand dealers beyond the state framework.
Violations & Fines
Operating as a secondhand dealer, precious metals dealer, or pawnbroker without complying with the state's chapter 538 registration and reporting requirements adopted by this section violates county code and is enforceable under Florida Statutes chapter 538, part I.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brevard County have its own secondhand-dealer license separate from the state?
Does this cover dealers in Melbourne, Palm Bay, or Titusville?
Sources & Official References
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