Brevard County, FL Parking Rules: RV & Boat Parking (2026)
Key Facts
- Small-lot cap
- 2 RVs/boats without screening (≤½ acre)
- Front yard limit
- 1 unit, driveway, perpendicular to street
- Large lots
- No limit above ½ acre
- Screening required
- 6-ft opaque barrier for extras
- Max penalty
- $500 fine and/or 60 days jail
Summary
Brevard County caps yard-stored RVs and boats at two per property on lots ½ acre or smaller, limits the front yard to just one, and requires driveway parking perpendicular to the street.
Where the property is ½ acre or less, the following requirements shall apply: Not more than one recreational vehicle or recreational equipment shall be permitted in the front yard area. The recreational vehicle or recreational equipment shall be parked in a driveway area...A maximum of two recreational vehicles or recreational equipment may be parked or stored on a property of ½ acre or less, in accordance with this subsection, without opaque screening. In the event that more than two...additional vehicles/equipment must be screened on all four sides by an opaque barrier.
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
Unincorporated Brevard County residents on lots bigger than ½ acre face no cap on recreational vehicles or equipment. On smaller lots, only one RV or piece of recreational equipment may sit in the front yard, parked in the driveway perpendicular to the street, and no more than two total may be stored anywhere on the property without a six-foot opaque screening barrier. Every unit must belong to the owner, occupant, or a guest, stay off-site recreational use only, and never hook up to utilities. Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, and Cocoa set their own separate rules.
Violations & Fines
Violating the county's zoning and land development regulations, including this parking standard, carries a fine up to $500, up to 60 days in county jail, or both, per Brevard County Code § 62-1105.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park my RV in my driveway in unincorporated Brevard County?
How many boats or RVs can I store on my property?
Does this rule apply in Melbourne or Palm Bay?
Sources & Official References
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