Brevard County, FL Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)
Key Facts
- Base fine
- Up to $500 per violation
- Continuing violation
- Each day a separate offense
- Large-scale dumping
- Third-degree felony over 500 lbs
- Forum
- County court or special magistrate
- Coverage
- Unincorporated Brevard County only
Summary
Brevard County bans dumping solid waste or litter on any public or private land in the unincorporated county under Code § 94-183, backed by citations, special magistrate fines, misdemeanor charges, and felony exposure for large-volume dumping.
The disposal of solid waste, including litter and dead animals, in any manner or amount whatsoever, into or on any public or private lands or water bodies in the county, in any manner except where in compliance with this chapter is prohibited.
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
Section 94-183 prohibits disposing of solid waste, litter, or dead animals on any public or private land or water body, prohibits scattering waste from receptacles, and declares accumulated solid waste or litter on a lot a public nuisance. Section 94-4 sets enforcement: citations carrying up to a $500 fine, special-magistrate civil infractions up to $500 per violation, and misdemeanor prosecution under § 1-7. Dumping litter over 500 pounds or 100 cubic feet, or any hazardous waste, is a third-degree felony under the incorporated Florida Litter Law (F.S. § 403.413).
Violations & Fines
Up to $500 per citation or civil infraction; each continuing day is a separate offense; misdemeanor prosecution possible; dumping over 500 lbs/100 cubic ft or hazardous waste is a third-degree felony under F.S. Ch. 775.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this rule apply inside Cocoa or Titusville?
What makes illegal dumping a felony instead of a citation?
Sources & Official References
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