6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Brevard County, Florida.
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Brevard County may allow backyard chickens with limits. Roosters typically banned in residential areas. Livestock requires agricultural zoning. FL right-to-farm law protects ag uses.
Brevard County Chapter 14 requires dogs to be under physical control on a leash not exceeding 6 feet in all public areas. Off-leash areas include designated dog parks at Wickham Park and Lori Wilson Park. All owned dogs must be licensed with tags attached.
Florida Statute Section 767.14 preempts all breed-specific legislation statewide. Brevard County cannot enact breed bans. Dangerous dog classifications are behavior-based under FL Sections 767.01-767.04. The BCSO Animal Enforcement Unit handles dangerous dog complaints.
Brevard County Section 62-2108 prohibits bees on non-agricultural zoned property. Beekeeping is permitted in agricultural (Ag) zones with Florida Department of Agriculture registration. State registration and inspection requirements apply.
Fla. Stat. § 586.10 — Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances
586.10  Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances. — (1)  The authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee colonies and to adopt rules on the placement and location of registered inspected managed honeybee colonies is preempted to the state through the department and supersedes any related ordinance adopted by a county, munici...
Brevard County Section 62-2133 allows administrative permits for farm animals as pets on GU-zoned lots of at least one acre. Permitted species include Vietnamese Pot Bellied Pigs and Pygmy Goats. FWC rules under FL Admin Code 68A-6 govern wildlife as personal pets.
Brevard County prohibits feeding alligators and sandhill cranes (Florida state crime). FWC Rule 68A-4.001 bans feeding most wildlife. Bear feeding illegal within county. Sea turtle disturbance (including feeding) prohibited May-October under FL §379.2431.
Fla. Stat. Sec. 379.412(1)(a),(2)(a) (Penalties for Feeding Wildlife and Freshwater Fish)
The penalties in this section apply to a violation of any rule or order of the commission that prohibits or restricts: 1. Feeding wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; 2. Attracting or enticing wildlife or freshwater fish with food or garbage; or 3. Allowing the placement of food or garbage in a manner that attracts or entices wildlife or freshwater fish. A person who violates a pro...
4 cities in Brevard County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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