Brevard County, FL Sign Regulations: Political Signs (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit
- Not required if nonilluminated
- Residential max size
- 16 sq ft, 4 ft near frontage
- Aggregate cap
- 48 sq ft per residential lot
- Removal deadline
- Within 7 days of election
- Scope
- Unincorporated Brevard only
Summary
Nonilluminated political campaign signs need no permit in unincorporated Brevard County, but they follow the same size, setback and duration limits as other temporary signs and must come down within seven days of the election.
Temporary signs exempt from permitting requirements and located on private property shall be posted as follows: ... ii. Temporary political campaign signs shall be removed within seven days after (1) withdrawal from candidacy, (2) elimination from candidacy, or (3) election to office.
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 § 62-3307(8) exempts nonilluminated political campaign and public issue signs from the sign permit otherwise required by § 62-3306, but only if they meet § 62-3317's rules for temporary signs generally: up to 16 square feet and 4 feet tall within 15 feet of the front property line, larger sizes further back, a 48-square-foot aggregate cap per lot on residential property, and a 15-foot setback from all other property lines. Under § 62-3317(1)(c)(2)(ii), a temporary political campaign sign must be removed within seven days after the candidate withdraws, is eliminated, or is elected. These rules apply only in unincorporated Brevard, Palm Bay, Melbourne, Titusville, Cocoa and the county's other cities set their own sign codes.
Violations & Fines
Violations go to code enforcement under § 1-7 and the special magistrate process in Chapter 2, Article VI, Division 2; the county may also remove any sign it deems a safety hazard from the right-of-way without notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit for a political yard sign in unincorporated Brevard County?
How long can a political sign stay up after the election?
Do these rules apply inside Cocoa or Titusville?
Sources & Official References
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