Beekeeping in Volusia County is governed by Florida state law (FL §586). FDACS preempts local bans. Registration is required. Volusia County Mosquito Control tracks hive locations and conducts adulticide spraying after sunset to protect bees.
Florida law requires all beekeepers to register colonies with FDACS. The department preempts local bans on beekeeping except for HOA-restricted communities. Best Management Practices limit colonies by lot size: 3 on quarter-acre, 6 on half-acre, 10 on one acre. Volusia County Mosquito Control maintains a record of beehive locations and times adulticide spraying after sunset when bees are in hives.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Africanized bee swarms: emergency removal by FDACS.
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