Short-Term Rentals in Brevard County, FL (2026)

Brevard County Code § 102-124

No person shall offer for rent or rent living quarters or operate a vacation rental without first applying for and receiving a tourist development tax account from the appropriate county office for the purpose of paying the tourist development tax due from that property owner in accordance with sections 102-117 and 102-118.

Brevard County Code § 62-1945.2(2)c

Excessive or late noise. Noise emanating from the resort dwelling shall not disturb the peace and quiet of the vicinity in which the residence is located. Any noise whose measurement exceeds the sound level limits set forth for residential zoning in section 62-2271 or violates the provisions of chapter 46, article IV is considered excessive noise. Additionally, sounds produced from any radio, s...

Brevard County Code § 102-117

The board of county commissioners hereby levies and imposes...a tourist development tax within the county at the rate of two percent for each whole and major fraction of each dollar of the total consideration charged every person who rents, leases, or lets any living quarters or accommodations in any hotel, apartment hotel, motel, resort motel, apartment, apartment motel, roominghouse, mobile h...

Brevard County Code § 62-1945.2(2)a

a.Parking. For single family resort dwellings, there shall be at least one designated and available off-street parking space for each bedroom in the residence. Occupants shall not park their vehicles on the street.

Brevard County Code §§ 62-1102, 62-1841.5.5, 62-1945.2

(7)  PREEMPTION AUTHORITY. — (a)  The regulation of public lodging establishments and public food service establishments, including, but not limited to, sanitation standards, inspections, training and testing of personnel, and matters related to the nutritional content and marketing of foods offered in such establishments, is preempted to the state. This paragraph does not ...

Brevard County Code § 62-1945.2(2)f

If the special magistrate finds a violation or recurring violation of this section, the special magistrate may suspend the resort dwelling's business tax receipt for a period of not more than 30 days or until the issue is resolved, whichever is later; and if the special magistrate finds a repeat violation of this section or a violation of a suspension order, the special magistrate may revoke th...