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Brevard County Commission Moves to Close To Non-Residents

Thursday April 2, 2020 2pm

Today the Brevard County Commission heard Rep. Randy Fine's message of “Brevard - Safer at Home - But Visitors, We Will See You Real Soon” and voted 4-1 to recommend that the Brevard Policy Board close the county to tourists and leisure visitors.

All overnight lodging venues including campgrounds will be asked to comply with the no tourism order. Failure to obey could be a second degree misdemeanor with maximum of 60 days in jail and/or $500 fine.

The commission hopes to curb the possible spread of Covid-19 due to out-of-county visitors, without limiting resident's access to Brevard's beaches, boat ramps and waterways.

Commissioners also voted to limit locals activities on the spoil islands sandbars to groups of 10 or less that are following social distancing guidelines.

How they voted:

Smith - yes

Pritchett - yes

Lober - yes

Isnardi - yes

Tobia - no

State Representative Randy Fine and Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey were present to field questions and advise the Commission.

The Commission's recommendations will be presented to the Brevard Policy Board at their 4:30pm meeting today. An official press release is expected this afternoon.

Brevard County Commission Special Meeting, 2:00pm April 2, 2020 Brevard County Commission Moves to Close County to Non-Residents

Sheriff Wayne Ivey Press Conference, April 2, 2020 "It is our intent to effectively close Brevard County to Tourists"