Brevard County, FL Curfew Laws: Park Curfew (2026)
Key Facts
- Penalty
- Up to $500 fine, 60 days jail
- Scope
- Unincorporated county parks only
- Hours source
- Posted at each park entrance
- Governing section
- County Code § 78-103 (Trespass)
- Enforcement
- Park rangers and law enforcement officers
Summary
Unincorporated Brevard County parks close at posted hours, and it's unlawful to enter or remain after closing once hours are posted or you're told to leave by staff or law enforcement.
No person shall enter or remain in any park, recreational facility, or department managed lands without a permit when closed, if the operating hours are posted at the entrance of such park, recreational facility or department managed lands. No person shall enter or remain in any park, recreational facility or department managed lands when closed after such person receives notice of the operating hours from a department employee or a law enforcement officer.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 135).
Full Breakdown
Brevard County closes its parks, recreational facilities and department-managed lands at hours posted at each entrance instead of one countywide curfew. Once those operating hours are posted, or a department employee or law enforcement officer has told you the park is closed, staying inside is a trespass violation under County Code § 78-103. This applies only to county-run parks in unincorporated Brevard. Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Patrick Space Force Base are federal land, and cities like Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Palm Bay and Titusville run and post hours for their own municipal parks separately.
Violations & Fines
Violating posted closing hours is a Code violation punishable by up to a $500 fine, 60 days in jail, or both under § 78-100, plus ejection and loss of park privileges.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this rule apply inside Cocoa Beach or Titusville parks?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Brevard County
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