3 rules for unincorporated Brevard County, Florida.
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Brevard County has no rent control. FL §125.0103(2) flatly preempts local rent control — the 2023 Live Local Act removed the old emergency exception. Market rates apply; landlords may raise rent any amount with proper notice.
Brevard County follows FL Chapter 83 (Residential Landlord-Tenant Act). No just-cause eviction requirement in Florida. 15-day notice for month-to-month non-renewal; 3-day for nonpayment. Self-help eviction illegal.
Fla. Stat. § 83.425 — Preemption (residential tenancies)
83.425  Preemption. — The regulation of residential tenancies, the landlord-tenant relationship, and all other matters covered under this part are preempted to the state. This section supersedes any local government regulations on matters covered under this part, including, but not limited to, the screening process used by a landlord in approving tenancies; security deposits; rent...
Brevard County has no general rental registration program. Landlords must comply with FL Chapter 83 Part II (Residential Landlord Tenant Act) and Florida Building Code. Some municipalities within the county (Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach) have local registration requirements for beachside rentals.
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