Attorneys Serving Cocoa Beach, Florida

Cocoa Beach requires every vacation rental in the city to be registered under its Vacation Rental Property Registration Ordinance, with a registration fee paid online by the owner or an authorized agent. The process starts with a Vacation Rental Business Tax application, and once the business tax receipt is issued the owner files the Vacation Rental Registration Application. Questions go to Development Services at 321-868-3217.

Cocoa Beach requires a garage sale permit, which Development Services issues online and asks to receive at least one week before the sale. Each address may hold no more than two garage sales in any 12 month period under Land Development Code Section 2-70.B, and items bought for resale may not be sold.

One sign is allowed on the property for each street frontage, plus two signs at intersections that do not block drivers' view, and none may go on trees or utility poles.

Beachgoers in Cocoa Beach may set up umbrellas, canopies and shade tents up to 10 feet by 10 feet. Shade structures must stay clear of the dune line, sea turtle nesting zones and walkways, and everything must be removed before leaving the beach. Dogs are allowed only in the designated dog beach area, and glass, fireworks and beach fires are not allowed.

As of October 2026, the Mayor of Cocoa Beach is Keith Capizzi, who holds Seat 1 with a term that runs to November 2028. He first joined the City Commission in 2022, became Mayor on August 23, 2023 under City Charter Section 2.06, and was elected Mayor in 2024. The Mayor presides at Commission meetings and takes calls through City Hall at 321-868-3201.

As of October 2026, the Cocoa Beach City Commission is made up of Mayor Keith Capizzi in Seat 1, Commissioner Joshua Jackson in Seat 2, Commissioner Tim Tumulty in Seat 3, Vice Mayor Skip Williams in Seat 4 and Commissioner Jeremy Hutcherson in Seat 5. Every Commission seat is filled citywide for a four year term. The Commission chooses its Vice Mayor each year at the organizational meeting held after an election.

The Cocoa Beach city election falls on November 3, 2026, with Commission Seats 4 and 5 on the ballot for four year terms. As of October 2026, Vice Mayor Skip Williams is finishing a second straight term in Seat 4 and cannot run again, while Commissioner Jeremy Hutcherson is eligible and has qualified for Seat 5. Cocoa Beach elections take place in November of even numbered years.

Under Section 2.01 of the Cocoa Beach City Charter, no Commissioner may serve more than two consecutive four year terms. A former Commissioner may run again after a one year break and serve up to two more consecutive terms. Serving two or more years of any term counts as a full term.

Cocoa Beach City Commission meetings take place upstairs in City Hall, 2 South Orlando Avenue, and are open to the public. Regular meetings are generally held on the first and third Thursday evenings of each month, and the city calendar confirms each date and start time. Agendas and minutes are posted through the Agendas and Meetings link on the City Commission page, and the City Commission office can be reached at 321-868-3201.

Public records in Cocoa Beach are kept by the City Clerk, who takes requests in person at City Hall, by phone at 321-868-3286, through the NextRequest portal, by email or by mail to P.O. Box 322430. Police records are handled at 85 S. Orlando Avenue or by calling 321-868-3291. Fire records are handled at 50 S. Orlando Avenue or 321-868-3330.

Drinking water bills for Cocoa Beach homes are handled by the City of Cocoa, and the city's Water Bill link leads to the City of Cocoa payment portal. The City of Cocoa payment options include phone payments at 321-433-8400 by selecting option 1 and a utility payment kiosk near the south entrance of Cocoa City Hall that is available 24 hours.

The Cocoa Beach Water Reclamation Facility treats wastewater for about 4,400 customers, including the city, Port Canaveral, the nearby base and nearby unincorporated areas. More than 90 percent of the treated water is reused as reclaimed water for lawns, parks and golf turf. The facility at 1600 Minutemen Causeway offers help at any hour at 321-868-3228.

Cocoa Beach grants one pool fill or fill after repair adjustment in an 11 month period when that month's metered water use is above the average of the prior 11 months. When the extra use comes from a pool leak, use for the month must top that average by 20 percent. Credits follow City Resolution 94-22, and the application is filed online with Water Reclamation.

Cocoa Beach charges a $200 connection fee for a single family home on a 1 inch reclaimed service line. Larger multi unit or commercial lines cost $360 for a 1 and a half inch line and $540 for a 2 inch line. A monthly reuse charge is added once the connection is made.

Since October 1, 2025, Cocoa Beach has charged a flat stormwater fee of $19.66 a month for a single family home. Multifamily property pays $9.83 for each unit, and commercial property is billed $19.66 for every 2,900 square feet of hard surface such as pavement and roofs. The Stormwater Department at 1600 Minutemen Causeway can be reached at 321-868-3243.

Waste Management collects yard waste in Cocoa Beach, and small loose material such as palm fronds, branches and leaves belongs in the yard waste cart. Piles of 3 cubic yards or more go out every other week on a separate truck once Waste Management is told the pile is at the curb. Furniture and other bulky items must be scheduled by calling 321-636-6894 or 1-866-724-2989.

Paid parking in Cocoa Beach costs $6 an hour with a one hour minimum or $25 for the full day, plus a small convenience fee in the app. Enforcement runs from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day, including weekends and holidays, and payment is made through the Passport Parking app as soon as the car is parked. Frequent visitors can buy a parking permit good through the calendar year.

A Cocoa Beach parking citation can be paid online, by check or money order mailed to the Finance Department at P.O. Box 322430, or in person at City Hall, 2 S. Orlando Avenue, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. An appeal must reach the city within 10 days of the citation date. The city says it tries to resolve appeals within 24 hours.

Every event on Cocoa Beach city property needs approval through Leisure Services. A private wedding of 50 guests or fewer on the beach or in a city park uses a Beach Wedding Permit. Public events, or events with vendors, alcohol sales, tents, amplified sound or traffic impacts, require a Special Events Permit.

The Cocoa Beach Police Department is located at 85 S. Orlando Avenue, and the station's listed phone number is 321-868-3254. Emergencies should always go to 911. Requests for police records go to 321-868-3291.

The Cocoa Beach Special Magistrate hears code violation cases at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month at City Hall, 2 S. Orlando Avenue. Cases presented by city staff are heard under Ordinance No. 1583, and the magistrate decides based on evidence from staff and the property owner. Relief must stay within the powers granted by city ordinance and Chapter 162, Florida Statutes.