Use this chart as a general guide to your city’s fertilizer ordinance. Regulations may change, and updates may not appear immediately. Please verify current requirements with your local government before fertilizing. If your region is not named, it is likely to fall under unincorporated Brevard.
| Municipality | No phosphorus without a soil test | At least 50% slow release nitrogen | 10 foot fertilizer-free zone without exception next to water bodies | Rainy Season Ban |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Unincorporated Brevard Last updated 12/2012 |
Yes | Yes | No fertilizer within 15 feet of water bodies | June 1 - September 30 |
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Cape Canaveral Last updated 1/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Cocoa Last updated 6/2013 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Cocoa Beach Last updated 1/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes, plus voluntary 25 foot zone along Banana River Lagoon | June 1 - September 30 |
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Grant-Valkaria Last updated 1/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Mandatory 25 foot fertilizer-free zone along Indian River Lagoon | June 1 - September 30 |
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Indialantic Last updated 4/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes, plus 25 foot zone from any water body | June 1 - September 30 |
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Indian Harbour Beach Last updated 1/2024 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Malabar Last updated 4/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Melbourne Last updated 3/2013 |
Yes | Yes | 15' fertilizer free zone and (voluntary [25' low maintenance zone recommended)] | June 1 - September 30 |
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Melbourne Beach Last updated 6/2014 |
Yes | less than 50% | 15' fertilizer free zone; 25' voluntary low maintenance zone | June 1 - September 30 |
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Palm Bay Last updated 5/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Palm Shores Last updated 5/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes, plus no nitrogen within 25' of IRL | June 1 - September 30 |
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Rockledge Last updated 3/2013 |
Yes | Yes | Yes & Fertilizer-free zone east of Rockledge Dr. | June 1 - September 30 |
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Satellite Beach Last updated 4/2013 |
Yes | Yes | Yes | June 1 - September 30 |
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Titusville Last updated 1/2014 |
Yes | Yes | Yes, plus mandatory 25' zone along IRL | June 1 - September 30 |
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West Melbourne Last updated 5/2014 |
Yes | Yes | 15' fertilizer free zone & recommended 15' low maintenance zone. | June 1 - September 30 |