Town of Melbourne Village
Notice of Public Hearing
The Town of Melbourne Village, Florida proposes adopting the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE 2026-04 Animals and Fowl
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MELBOURNE VILLAGE, BREVARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, Repealing CHAPTER 3, Animals and Fowl, in its entirety; creating chapter 3, animals and fowl; creating section 3-1, EStablishing that the town is subject to the brevard county animal control ordinances and zoning ordinances that relate to animal control; creating section 3-2, providing standards for keeping animals; creating section 3-3, providing kennel restrictions; creating section 3-4, establishing violations; creating section 3-5, relating to enforcement; creating section 3-6, providing penalties; FOR RESOLVING CONFLICTS; providing for SEVERABILITY; and PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Town Commission at its Tuesday, May 26, 2026, meeting at the Town Hall, 555 Hammock Road, Melbourne Village, FL, 32904. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. . Copies of the Ordinance are on file at the Town Hall or/and on the Town Website (melbournevillage.org) and may be inspected by the public. Interested parties may appear at this meeting and be heard with respect to the adoption of the ordinance. Written comments may be submitted at or before the meeting. Address correspondence to the Town Clerk, 555 Hammock Road, Melbourne Village, FL 32904, or e-mail townclerk@melbournevillagel.org . The public hearing may be continued from time to time.
Pursuant to Section 286.0105, Florida Statutes, the Town hereby advises the public that: If a person decides to appeal any decision made by the Town Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meeting or hearing, will need a record of the proceedings, and that for such purpose, affected persons may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the Town Clerks Office (321-723-8300) at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Heather Roberts, Town Clerk
