Brevard County has no general rental registration program. Landlords must comply with FL Chapter 83 Part II (Residential Landlord Tenant Act) and Florida Building Code. Some municipalities within the county (Cocoa Beach, Melbourne Beach) have local registration requirements for beachside rentals.
Unincorporated Brevard County does not require general rental property registration. Landlords must comply with FL §83.51 (landlord duty to maintain premises), including working smoke detectors, functioning plumbing and HVAC, and structural integrity. Minimum housing standards enforced through Brevard County Code §62 (Land Development Regulations) and the Florida Building Code. Code Enforcement (321-633-2086) responds to complaint-based inspections. Incorporated municipalities like Cocoa Beach and Melbourne have their own vacation rental registration programs that supersede county rules within their limits. Short-term rentals (under 30 days) must have a state DBPR vacation rental license regardless of location. Lead paint disclosure required for pre-1978 buildings per federal law.
Code violations: Special Magistrate hearing, fines up to $250 per day for first violation, $500 per day for repeat per FL §162.09. Uninhabitable conditions: tenant remedies under FL §83.56 including rent withholding after 7-day notice.
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 regulates parking through its Code of Ordinances. Downtown Cocoa and Cocoa Village have time-limited parking areas. Residential street parking is gener...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zoning districts through its Appendix A Zoning code. Commercial vehicles and heavy equipment must b...
Cocoa, FL
Cocoa requires vehicles to park on approved paved surfaces. Parking on grass or unpaved areas in residential zones is a code enforcement violation. The Code ...
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