Questions asked by the public about Florida law.
A Titusville home with flood damage above half its value has to be repaired to current building and floodplain standards, not just patched.
A Titusville rezoning usually takes about three months and requires public hearings before both the Planning and Zoning Commission and the City Council.
Titusville handles city lien research through its Finance office, and owners checking their own property are not charged for the search.
Small claims cases against Titusville defendants are assigned to the North Jurisdiction and heard at the Historic Titusville Courthouse rather than in Viera.
Because Viera is unincorporated, a Viera business obtains only the Brevard County receipt, along with a county Zoning Use permit reviewed before approval.
Save Our Homes limits yearly homestead assessment increases to 3 percent or the CPI change, whichever is lower, and portability moves up to $500,000 of savings to a new homestead.
Homes in Viera East sit within a community development district that can levy taxes or assessments, and Florida law requires a disclosure in the first sale contract.
Code violations on Viera property are handled by Brevard County, where an independent Special Magistrate hears cases and unpaid fines can become property liens.
Although the Moore Justice Center is in Viera, Brevard probate and guardianship matters are assigned to the Titusville Courthouse under a 2026 circuit order.
Small claims cases against Viera defendants are assigned to the Central Jurisdiction, so they are heard close to home at the Moore Justice Center.
West Viera property sits inside a legislatively created special district that pays for drainage, lighting and habitat upkeep across about 13,400 acres.
Variance requests for Viera land go to the Brevard County Board of Adjustment, which makes the final decision after a public hearing the applicant must attend.
Property outside West Melbourne can join the city through annexation only if it is adjacent to the existing city limits, under the process set by state law.
A West Melbourne Code Enforcement Board order imposing fines can be recorded and then becomes a lien on the land and the violator's other property.
A joint city and county redevelopment agency covers West Melbourne's main commercial corridors and pays for road and infrastructure upgrades there.
West Melbourne's Building Department runs lien searches covering utilities, code violations and permits for a $25 fee per address, with results in 3 to 5 days.
West Melbourne's planning page says rentals under one week are prohibited in residential zoning districts, and state law on vacation rental duration affects how that rule applies.
West Melbourne uses a two board process for variances, with an advisory recommendation first and a final decision by a separate board.
Viera is an unincorporated community, so Brevard County rather than a city council handles its zoning, permits and code enforcement.
A Florida home seller must give the buyer a flood disclosure at or before signing the contract, covering known flood damage, past flood insurance claims and flood aid received.
