Florida F.S. §586.10 preempts most local regulation of beekeeping. Cities cannot adopt ordinances prohibiting registered apiarists from keeping bees. Kissimmee has no city-specific beekeeping ordinance.
F.S. §586.10 (Florida Beekeeping Preemption Act) prevents local governments from regulating or prohibiting registered apiaries. All beekeepers in Florida must register annually with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) under F.S. §586.04. Registration includes hive inspection rights to control disease and Africanized honey bee genetics. Best Management Practices (BMP) for beekeepers in residential areas — adequate distance from neighbors, water source, gentle stock — are encouraged but not statutorily required. Local nuisance abatement (Sec. 22-50) still applies if a specific hive creates a sanitary nuisance.
No local beekeeping fines. F.S. §586.04 requires registration; non-registered apiary subject to $500 FDACS fines.
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