Showing ordinances that apply to South Patrick Shores, FL
South Patrick Shores is an unincorporated community (population 6,496) in Brevard County, Florida. Because South Patrick Shores is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Brevard County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The snow & sidewalk clearing rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Brevard County has no snow ordinances - snowfall is essentially nonexistent on the Space Coast. Property owners must keep sidewalks clear of vegetation, sand, and debris under Code Ch. 94.
Brevard County lies in USDA Zone 9b-10a and has no recorded significant snow accumulation - the last measurable snow was a January 1977 trace. No snow removal ordinance exists. However, Code Chapter 94 (Property Maintenance) requires property owners to keep sidewalks adjacent to their property clear of vegetation overgrowth, tripping hazards, sand drift (significant on beachside), and debris. Post-hurricane debris on sidewalks is a major enforcement focus after Ian, Nicole, and other storms. Beachside properties must address sand accumulation on public walkways. Palm fronds and oak leaf litter fall year-round and must be managed. General negligence law applies to slip-and-fall liability. Sidewalk repairs are typically county/city responsibility unless damaged by owner.
Sidewalk obstruction (vegetation, debris, sand): $50-$200 code citation. Post-storm debris uncleared after allowable period: escalating fines. Injury liability under FL general negligence.
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