Invasive Plant Rules in Brevard County, FL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 3 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.
Prohibited Species
Brevard County requires removal of IFAS-listed nonnative invasive plants before any certificate of occupancy is issued, plus permanent control of regrowth afterward, under land-clearing and landscaping rules covering unincorporated areas since 2006.
Invasive Plant Removal Rules in Brevard County
Some RestrictionsBrevard County Code § 62-4341(15)
Prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of completion for single-family, subdivision, multifamily, commercial, institutional, public and industrial projects, and at the time of development of government-owned lands, all nonnative invasive plants, as defined in this division, shall be removed. For lots greater than five acres, the requirement to remove and control re...
Invasive Plant Rules by City in Brevard County
3 cities in Brevard County have their own invasive plant rules rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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