Attorneys Serving West Melbourne, Florida

West Melbourne prohibits parking a commercial vehicle in a residential area unless the vehicle is there to provide a service at the home. The city defines a commercial vehicle as one with more than four wheels or two axles, a height over eight feet or a length over 24 feet. Storing dismantled or inoperative machinery and similar items on any property is also a code violation.

West Melbourne requires owners of improved property to keep grass and weeds at 12 inches or shorter and to keep the lot clear of trash, junk and fallen trees. Fences and walls must stay upright and in their original condition, with broken boards, wire or posts replaced in a timely manner. The Code Enforcement office at 2240 Minton Road can be reached at 321-837-7793.

As of October 2026, the Mayor of West Melbourne is Andrea Young, and Alexis McGuire serves as Deputy Mayor. The Mayor and Council members are elected at large by city voters. Because the Mayor and Council do not keep office hours at City Hall, the city asks that most questions go to the City Manager.

As of October 2026, the West Melbourne City Council is made up of Mayor Andrea Young, Deputy Mayor Alexis McGuire and Council Members Pat Bentley, Stephen Phrampus, Diana Adams, Helen Voltz and Austin Gaylord. The Council sets policy and approves funding for each department, while the City Manager handles daily operations. The full Council can be emailed through the link on the city's Council page.

West Melbourne holds its general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, with Council Seats 4, 5 and 6 on the ballot for four year terms. As of October 2026, those seats are held by Diana Adams, Stephen Phrampus and Helen Voltz, and the three candidates with the most votes win. Winners take office at the first scheduled Council meeting after the results are certified.

Regular West Melbourne City Council meetings start at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday and the third Tuesday at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 2285 Minton Road. The 2026 schedule shifts some dates, with Wednesday meetings in August and September and a single November meeting on November 17. City Hall at 321-837-7774 can confirm a date.

As of October 2026, Tim Rhode holds the West Melbourne City Manager post. The City Manager supervises city departments and carries out the policies and budget set by the City Council. Since the Mayor and Council do not hold office hours, most resident questions and complaints are directed to the City Manager.

In West Melbourne, the City Clerk keeps public records and coordinates requests for records held by any city department. A request can be made through the city's online request link or by calling 321-837-7783. No name, reason or written form is required, though very broad requests can take longer and cost more.

New West Melbourne utility customers pay $130 to start service, made up of a $50 water deposit, a $50 sewer deposit and a $30 service fee that is not refunded. Paperwork and deposits must reach the utility office by 3 p.m. on the day service is to begin. Deposits can move to a new address if the old account is closed within 7 days, and customer service is at 321-837-7750.

A West Melbourne home inside city limits pays a $15.75 monthly water service charge and a $14.45 monthly sewer service charge, plus usage rates. Garbage, recycling and yard trash service costs $27.76 a month for a single family home, with each extra cart at $8.33. Homes with reuse water available pay an $18.19 monthly flat rate for irrigation use.

West Melbourne utility customer service is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 321-837-7750. Problems after hours or on holidays go to 321-261-1766. The city also places automated billing calls, so keeping a current phone number on the account matters.

Waste Management collects trash, recycling and yard waste in West Melbourne using three carts per home with green, yellow and brown lids. Small branches, leaves, grass and palm fronds go loose in the 96 gallon yard waste cart, since bagged yard waste is refused at the Brevard County Landfill. Carts go to the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day, at least 3 feet from other objects, and service requests go to 321-723-4455.

The West Melbourne Police Department is located at 2240 Minton Road and can be reached at 321-727-7700. Code Enforcement works out of the same building. Emergencies always go to 911.

West Melbourne received a Florida Department of Environmental Protection grant of $3,433,300 to move homes in Dundee Circle, Manor Place and Lake Ashley Circle from septic to city sewer. The neighborhoods were chosen from a study by the city's engineering consultant of seven possible project areas off Sheridan Road. Sheridan Road Sylvan Estates was ranked third by the City Council in April 2021.

The West Melbourne Code Enforcement Board meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at the Veterans Memorial Complex, 2285 Minton Road. It hears cases when a violation is not fixed by the deadline set by a code officer, who then asks the City Clerk in writing to set a hearing. The board can impose fines, and a recorded order becomes a lien on the property and other assets of the violator.