Brevard County, FL Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- First violation
- suspension up to 30 days
- Repeat violation
- business tax receipt revoked
- Revoked license
- barred from reissue one year
- Enforced by
- code enforcement special magistrate
- Applies in
- unincorporated Brevard County only
Summary
Brevard County's code enforcement special magistrate can suspend a resort dwelling's business tax receipt for up to 30 days on a first violation, then revoke it entirely on a repeat violation or breach of a suspension order.
If the special magistrate finds a violation or recurring violation of this section, the special magistrate may suspend the resort dwelling's business tax receipt for a period of not more than 30 days or until the issue is resolved, whichever is later; and if the special magistrate finds a repeat violation of this section or a violation of a suspension order, the special magistrate may revoke the resort dwelling's business tax receipt. Revoked licenses may not be reissued for a period of one year from the date of revocation. Additionally, the county may enforce this section by any other means provided by law. (Ord. No. 06-06, § 2, 1-24-06; Ord. No. 2007-003, § 19, 2-20-07)
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
Brevard County Code § 62-1945.2(2)f lets the code enforcement special magistrate suspend a resort dwelling's business tax receipt for up to 30 days (or until the issue is resolved, whichever is later) when the property violates the section's location, occupancy, noise, or local-manager standards. A repeat violation of the section, or violating a suspension order, triggers full revocation of the business tax receipt, and a revoked license cannot be reissued for one year from the revocation date. This penalty ladder applies only to resort dwellings in unincorporated Brevard; incorporated cities such as Cocoa Beach, Melbourne, Satellite Beach and Indian Harbour Beach enforce their own short-term rental codes separately.
Violations & Fines
First violation of the resort-dwelling performance standards draws a business tax receipt suspension of up to 30 days. A repeat violation of the section, or breaching a suspension order, escalates to outright revocation, and the county will not reissue the license for a full year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Brevard County revoke a resort dwelling's license on the first violation?
Can a revoked resort dwelling license be reissued right away?
Does this penalty apply inside Cocoa Beach or Melbourne?
Sources & Official References
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