Cocoa Code Section 6-901 requires all property owners to cut and maintain grass at a height not exceeding 12 inches. This applies to weeds, grass, and underbrush on any property owned, controlled, or occupied within the city. Active code enforcement patrols focus on the US-1 corridor and Downtown areas.
Under Cocoa Code Section 6-901, all owners, agents, custodians, lessees, and occupants of real property within the city shall cut and keep cut to a height of not exceeding twelve (12) inches all weeds, grass, or underbrush on any property owned, controlled, or occupied. Code compliance officers patrol weekly with a violation tracking system. First notice provides a 14-day correction period. After the deadline, fines of $100 per day may apply. The city may perform maintenance and lien the property for costs.
First notice: 14-day correction period. After deadline: $100/day fine. City may maintain property and lien for costs. Repeat offenders face lien proceedings.
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Cocoa Code Chapter 13.5 (Nuisances) regulates noise disturbances. Quiet hours are typically enforced from 11 PM to 7 AM consistent with Brevard County standa...
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Cocoa addresses animal noise under Chapter 13.5 (Nuisances) and defers to Brevard County Chapter 14 for animal control. Persistent barking for 30 consecutive...
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Cocoa limits construction noise to designated daytime hours consistent with Florida municipal standards. Construction with building permits is generally perm...
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Cocoa regulates parking through its Code of Ordinances. Downtown Cocoa and Cocoa Village have time-limited parking areas. Residential street parking is gener...
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Cocoa restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zoning districts through its Appendix A Zoning code. Commercial vehicles and heavy equipment must b...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa requires vehicles to park on approved paved surfaces. Parking on grass or unpaved areas in residential zones is a code enforcement violation. The Code ...
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