Collier County cannot regulate or ban backyard beekeeping. Under Florida Statute 586.10, authority over managed honeybee colonies is preempted to the state through the Department of Agriculture (FDACS). All beekeepers, including hobbyists with one hive, must register colonies with FDACS.
The county sets no beekeeping ordinance here - the state does. F.S. 586.10 preempts the authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee colonies to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, superseding any county or municipal ordinance. Under F.S. ch. 586 and FDACS rules (F.A.C. 5B-54), every beekeeper must register all colonies with FDACS, which inspects for pests, disease, and Africanized bees. Best-management practices on hive placement are set by the state, not Collier County.
Failure to register colonies with FDACS violates state apiary law and can lead to inspection orders or destruction of non-compliant colonies. Counties may not fine you for keeping registered hives.
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Collier County follows South Florida Water Management District year-round rules. Odd-numbered addresses water Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; even addresses ...
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Collier County's weed and litter ordinance (Section 54-185) treats accumulation of weeds, grass or similar overgrowth over 18 inches as a violation. The coun...
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