Brevard County, FL Parking Rules: Street Parking Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb distance
- Right-hand wheels within 12 inches
- Driveways
- No standing or parking in front
- Penalty
- $25 civil penalty per violation
- Enforcement
- Sheriff deputies, parking enforcement specialists
- Coverage
- Unincorporated Brevard County only
Summary
Brevard County bans parking in front of driveways and requires vehicles on unincorporated streets to park within 12 inches of the curb, facing the direction of traffic.
...no person shall...Stand or park a vehicle, whether occupied or not, except momentarily to pick up or discharge a passenger or passengers:a.In front of a public or private driveway...Except as otherwise provided in this section, every vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way street or highway shall be so stopped or parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within 12 inches of the righthand curb or edge of the street or highway.
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
Chapter 106 of the Brevard County Code governs stopping, standing, and parking on public streets in unincorporated Brevard. Sec. 106-31(a)(2)a bars parking in front of any driveway except to briefly load or unload passengers. Sec. 106-32 requires vehicles to park facing the direction of traffic with the right-hand wheels within 12 inches of the curb on two-way streets: no wrong-way parking. Brevard County Sheriff's Office deputies and parking enforcement specialists cite violators; each carries a $25 civil penalty under Sec. 106-46. Melbourne, Cocoa, Titusville, and Palm Bay enforce their own separate municipal parking codes.
Violations & Fines
Standing or parking in front of a driveway, or parking more than 12 inches from the curb or facing the wrong way, draws a $25 civil penalty, doubled if unpaid before notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I park in front of a neighbor's driveway in unincorporated Brevard County?
How close to the curb must I park on a Brevard County street?
Do these rules apply inside Melbourne, Cocoa, or Palm Bay?
Sources & Official References
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