Board of Adjustment (BOA) Variances & Special Exceptions in Brevard County, FL
When the code almost fits: setback, width and coverage variances, and ADU special exceptions. We handle the Brevard County side, from Melbourne to Rockledge, with the Brevard County Planning & Development Department and the city offices where the parcel sits inside city limits.
A decided variance or special exception, with any conditions summarized for your permit set.
Why people call us for variances & special exceptions in Brevard County
Your plan misses by a few feet
Setback, width and coverage variances for the house, addition or ADU you actually want.
Your permit was rejected over a setback
We find out exactly what relief the code allows and ask for it.
You want an ADU where it needs a special exception
We prepare the case and present it at the hearing.
What matters for this in Brevard County
Variances in unincorporated Brevard are heard by the Board of Adjustment.
Most of Brevard drains to the Indian River Lagoon. Under the Save Our Indian River Lagoon program and current state law, a new home in the lagoon basin generally has to connect to sewer where it is available, or use an enhanced nutrient-reducing septic system where it is not. That one fact can move a lot's budget by thousands.
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5 steps, start to finish
What relief you need
We read the code against your plan and pin down exactly what has to change.
Build the case
Hardship narrative, survey exhibits and photos.
Notify the neighbors
The notice package the county requires, mailed and posted.
Board hearing
We present and answer questions.
Decision into the plans
Any conditions go straight onto your permit set.
The scope, in writing
- Hardship variance filings (setbacks, lot width, lot coverage)
- Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) special exceptions
- Legal non-conforming status certifications
- Neighbor notification packages
- Board of Adjustment public hearing presentation
What you receive
A decided variance or special exception, with any conditions summarized for your permit set.
Your scope and estimated fee
Add-ons are optional. Third-party costs are never on this receipt: those are quoted first and paid directly to the provider.
Every dollar you pay us comes back when we build.
When you build your home, ADU or garage with Brightview Homes, every dollar you paid Brightview for due diligence, entitlements and demolition coordination is credited back against your construction agreement. Pre-construction fees are credited in full against the construction contract price at signing.
- Applies to full-cycle building agreements (a home on your lot or custom home, a turnkey ADU, or a custom detached multi-car garage or workshop) with a contract value of $100,000 or more.
- Fees are earned as each filing, audit or field visit is completed and are not refundable. The credit is applied against the final construction draw or the pre-construction contract balance, never paid out in cash.
- Credits stay valid for 12 months from delivery of the completed work or permit closeout.
The credit covers Brightview's fees. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are paid directly to those providers and are not part of the credit.
Straight answers
How much does a Variances & Special Exceptions cost in Brevard County?
Brightview's fee is $3,850. Prices shown are Brightview's fee. Surveyor, engineer, attorney and government fees are quoted in writing before anything is ordered and paid by you directly to the provider, never marked up. If you go on to build with us, Brightview's fee is credited toward the construction agreement under the build-credit terms.
Who approves a Variances & Special Exceptions in Brevard County?
In unincorporated Brevard County, the Board of Adjustment hears it.
How long does it take in Brevard County?
Typically 2 to 4 months. The proposal gives a schedule for your parcel before you commit.
Is any of this free?
The property snapshot is free because it only reads public records. Every service on this menu is a paid, defined scope, and Brightview's fees are credited toward the construction agreement if you build with us.
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