Beekeeping is allowed throughout unincorporated Orange County under FL Statute 586.10, which preempts all local bans. Beekeepers must register annually with FDACS and follow state best management practices.
Florida preemption means Orange County cannot prohibit beekeeping on residential or agricultural parcels. Hives should be set back from property lines with flyway barriers or elevated placement per FDACS BMPs. Africanized honey bee management is a state concern; Orange County has experienced periodic AHB swarms. HOAs may still restrict hives despite state preemption of municipal authority.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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