Brevard County Section 62-2108 prohibits bees on non-agricultural zoned property. Beekeeping is permitted in agricultural (Ag) zones with Florida Department of Agriculture registration. State registration and inspection requirements apply.
Brevard County may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited. Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required. Water source must be provided. FL Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) registers beekeepers and inspects apiaries. Africanized honey bees are present in South Florida. Agricultural exemptions may be available for qualifying beekeeping operations. Florida’s subtropical climate supports year-round beekeeping.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Africanized bee swarms: emergency removal by FDACS.
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