Brevard County, FL Parking Rules: Abandoned Vehicles (2026)
Key Facts
- Garage storage
- Unlimited, fully enclosed
- Rear yard storage
- One per lot, fully screened
- Carport storage
- One, under a standard cover
- Removal deadline
- 35 days after violation finding
- Public property
- Abandoned vehicles banned outright
Summary
Brevard County limits junked or abandoned vehicles on unincorporated residential and agricultural lots to one, fully screened or garaged, and bans them outright on public property and rights-of-way.
The maximum number and storage requirements of junked or abandoned vehicles on residentially zoned and agriculturally zoned properties are as follows: (1)Unlimited number in a garage or other completely enclosed structure; or(2)No more than one per lot located in a rear yard completely screened on all four sides and which does not exceed the height of, an opaque visual barrier; or(3)No more than one which is visible anywhere on the lot if located in a carport with a standard cover.
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
On unincorporated Brevard County residential and agricultural lots, a junked or abandoned vehicle can only be stored inside a garage (no limit), one per lot screened on all four sides in a rear yard behind an opaque barrier, or one in a carport under a standard cover: any other private-property storage is unlawful under Sec. 94-312. Junked or abandoned vehicles are banned outright on public property and waterways under Sec. 94-314. A code enforcement special master hears violations, and owners get 35 days to remove a vehicle after a violation finding before the county removes it under Sec. 94-315.
Violations & Fines
Violating Sec. 94-311/94-312 draws a special master fine under Sec. 2-176; after 35 days the county can remove the vehicle, bill the owner, and place a lien under Fla. Stat. § 713.78.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I keep a junked car in my driveway in unincorporated Brevard County?
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Sources & Official References
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