Beekeeping allowed countywide under FL §586.10 state preemption. Duval County cannot ban beekeeping. FDACS annual hive registration required.
FL §586.10 preempts local regulation of beekeeping. All beekeepers in Duval County must register hives annually with the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (FDACS) apiary inspection program — no fee. Best Management Practices (BMPs) issued by FDACS apply (hive setbacks, water source, flyway barriers). Jacksonville-Duval zoning permits hives in all residential districts consistent with state preemption.
Failure to register with FDACS: administrative penalty. Nuisance complaints handled via state BMP enforcement, not local ordinance.
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