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Special Events & Permits in Brevard County, FL (2026)

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

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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.

Block Party Permits

Closing a public road in unincorporated Brevard for a parade or block party requires a special event permit, 72-hour notice to affected property owners, street barricades, and a 10 mph vehicle speed limit.

Block Party Permits in Brevard County

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 10-39

(b)The sponsor and/or provider will be responsible for:(1)Coordinating traffic control with the county sheriff's department, municipal law enforcement agency and/or the state highway patrol and notifying the fire department and emergency management services of the closure and alternate routes.(2)Notifying each property owner or tenant affected by the temporary road closing at least 72 hours in ...

Park Event Permits

Brevard County requires a Parks and Recreation permit for any park gathering of 50 or more people, exclusive facility use, organized athletics, or amplified music.

Park Event Permits in Brevard County

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 78-82

A permit is required when one or more of the following conditions apply:(1)The applicant desires exclusive use of all of or a portion of a park, recreational facility or department managed lands.(2)The proposed activity includes organized athletics.(3)The proposed activity is open to the public with an anticipated attendance of 50 or more (section 78-105).

Parade Permits

Brevard County requires a special event permit for parades and block parties in the unincorporated county, with route maps, a state DOT road closure permit for state highways, and mandatory notice to property owners 72 hours before closing streets.

Parade and Special Event Permits in Brevard County

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 10-39

In addition to the requirements in section 10-37, the following are required:(1)A map showing the location of the event, indicating the complete route of the proposed event and all auxiliary and adjacent roadways. The applicant must also supply an alternate route for travel impacted by the proposed event.(2)Road closure permit from the state department of transportation if the parade route will...

Street Fair Rules

Fairs, festivals and carnivals in unincorporated Brevard County need a special event permit from the building official, with events drawing 100 or more attendees required to submit security, traffic and emergency service plans.

Brevard County Street Fair and Festival Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 10-37(b)

The applicant for fairs, festivals, carnivals, circuses, or events projecting a constant attendance of 100 to 250 individuals shall submit the following in addition to the requirements of subsection (a): A plan for internal security, traffic control, communications, fire protection and emergency services, including ambulance service, in and around the event.

Commercial Filming on Public Right-of-Way

A Brevard County production permit for motion and still photography replaces every other required county permit: once the film commissioner issues it, no separate special-event, right-of-way, or other permit is needed for that shoot.

Brevard County Film Permits Exempt Other Codes

Some Restrictions

Brevard County Code § 26-27

(a)Once a production permit has been issued, and notwithstanding any other provisions of the Code to the contrary, no other county permits shall be required for any of the activities forming a part of the production.(b)The provisions of this Code, insofar as certain acts are required or prohibited, may be suspended in connection with the conduct of a production pursuant to this chapter.

Special Events & Permits by City in Brevard County

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

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