Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules in Brevard County, FL (2026)

1 county-level rule, 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.

Encroachment Permits

Building a driveway, sidewalk crossing, or utility line into a county right-of-way in unincorporated Brevard requires a right-of-way/easement permit from Public Works before work starts.

Right-of-Way Permits in Brevard County

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 86-101

No person shall construct, remove, alter, reconstruct or relocate any curb, sidewalk, driveway, gutter, pavement, utility installation or other improvement in any county road or easement without obtaining a right-of-way/easement permit from the public works department. When a driveway or other existing improvement is relocated, changed, or abandoned, making any portion or all of the driveway or...

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Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules by City in Brevard County

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

Palm BayPop. 119,760

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

MelbournePop. 86,426

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

TitusvillePop. 48,764

3 verified rules • Encroachment Permits, Obstruction Rules

CocoaPop. 20,889

2 verified rules • Obstruction Rules, Sidewalk Repair

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