Brevard County follows FL §316.1945 (72-hour street abandonment) and Code §62-2119 (inoperable vehicles on private property). Vehicles must have current registration and be operable if visible from street. Coastal salt corrosion makes abandonment enforcement common.
Brevard County Code §62-2119 prohibits storage of inoperable, wrecked, or unregistered vehicles on private property visible from the street or neighboring property. Vehicles must display current Florida registration, be operable (start, move under own power), have inflated tires, and not have significant body damage. On public streets, FL §316.1945 allows tow after 72 hours. Coastal salt air accelerates vehicle deterioration, making this a frequent complaint in beachside neighborhoods (Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, Palm Bay). Vehicles may be stored behind an opaque 6-foot fence or inside a garage. Active restoration projects may qualify for a temporary exemption with code enforcement approval. Code Enforcement (321-633-2086) tags vehicles with 10-day notice before abatement.
10-day notice posted on vehicle. Failure to comply: $250 per day per violation. Vehicle towed at owner expense ($200 to $500 plus storage). Lien against property for unpaid abatement costs.
Cocoa, FL
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...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa addresses animal noise under Chapter 13.5 (Nuisances) and defers to Brevard County Chapter 14 for animal control. Persistent barking for 30 consecutive...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa limits construction noise to designated daytime hours consistent with Florida municipal standards. Construction with building permits is generally perm...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa's Appendix A Zoning code establishes fence height limits. Front yard fences are limited to 4 feet and rear/side fences to 6 feet. Historic Cocoa Villag...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa follows Florida's spite fence statute FL Section 823.11. No shared-cost requirement exists for boundary fences under Florida law. Historic district fen...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa requires fence permits through the Building Department under Chapter 6 (Building, Commercial, Professional Regulations). All fences must comply with Fl...
See how Cocoa's abandoned vehicles rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.