Doral, FL Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- Florida Statute Ch. 586
- Registration
- FDACS registration required
- Local Preemption
- Municipalities cannot ban beekeeping
- HOA Exception
- Deed restrictions may still apply
- FDACS
- (850) 617-7700
Summary
Beekeeping in Doral is governed primarily by Florida state law, which preempts most local regulation of managed honeybee colonies. Florida Statute Chapter 586 establishes statewide beekeeping rules administered by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS). Local jurisdictions cannot prohibit beekeeping, though HOA deed restrictions may still limit apiaries in Doral's master-planned communities.
586.055 Location of apiaries. — An apiary may be located on land classified as agricultural under s. 193.461 or on land that is integral to a beekeeping operation. History. — s. 8, ch. 2012-83. 586.10 Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances. — (1) The authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee colonies and to adopt rules on the placement and location of registered inspected managed honeybee colonies is preempted to the state through the department and supersedes any related ordinance adopted by a county, municipality, or political subdivision thereof.
Full Breakdown
Florida Statute 586.10 preempts local government authority to regulate managed honeybee colonies, meaning Doral cannot ban or impose its own permitting requirements on beekeeping beyond what state law requires. Beekeepers must register with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and comply with FDACS inspection requirements. Apiaries must follow Best Management Practices (BMPs) including providing adequate water sources, maintaining gentle bee stock, and managing colonies to prevent swarming. While state law preempts municipal regulation, it does not preempt HOA covenants or deed restrictions. Many of Doral's master-planned communities have HOA rules that prohibit or restrict beekeeping on residential lots. Beekeepers should verify their HOA governing documents before establishing hives. Doral's Chapter 3 (Animals) addresses animal nuisance provisions that could apply if bee colonies create a disturbance.
Violations & Fines
FDACS handles bee colony inspections and enforcement: (850) 617-7700. Africanized bee concerns should be reported to Miami-Dade County 311. HOA beekeeping violations are enforced through the association's own covenant enforcement process.
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