Building Setbacks & Zoning in Brevard County, FL (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in Brevard County, Florida.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Brevard County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Setback Rules

In unincorporated Brevard County, minimum yard setbacks are set per zoning district; the RU-1-9 single-family classification requires 20-foot front and rear setbacks, 7.5-foot side setbacks, and 15-foot corner-lot side-street setbacks.

Brevard County Yard Setback Rules

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 62-1341(5)

Structures shall be set back not less than 20 feet from the front lot line, not less than seven and one-half feet from each side lot line, and not less than 20 feet from the rear lot line, except for screen porches, which shall be set back not less than ten feet from the rear lot line. On a corner lot, the side street setback shall be not less than 15 feet.

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Structure Height Limits

Homes in unincorporated Brevard County's standard single-family zones, RU-1-7, RU-1-9, RU-1-11 and RU-1-13, cap out at 35 feet, measured from finished grade to roofline.

Residential Structure Height Limits in Brevard County

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 62-1342

(7)Maximum height of structures. Maximum height of structures is 35 feet.

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Lot Coverage Limits

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.

Brevard County Lot Coverage Rules

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 62-1371

(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.

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Building Setbacks & Zoning by City in Brevard County

4 cities in Brevard County have their own building setbacks & zoning rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

Palm BayPop. 119,760

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

MelbournePop. 86,426

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

TitusvillePop. 48,764

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

CocoaPop. 20,889

3 verified rules • Lot Coverage Limits, Setback Rules

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