Beekeeping in North Miami is governed by Florida Statute 586, which preempts local governments from prohibiting beekeeping. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) regulates all apiary activities statewide. Beekeepers on non-agricultural properties must follow Best Management Requirements (BMR) for Maintaining European Honey Bee Colonies and execute a Beekeeper Compliance Agreement with FDACS.
Under Florida Statute 586 (Florida Apiary Act), the state preempts local ordinances that prohibit beekeeping, meaning North Miami cannot ban residential beekeeping outright. However, HOAs and deed-restricted communities may impose their own restrictions. Beekeepers must register their colonies with FDACS and comply with the Best Management Requirements (BMR) for Maintaining European Honey Bee Colonies on non-agricultural properties. Requirements include maintaining gentle European honeybee stock, providing adequate water sources, managing colony temperament, and keeping hives a minimum distance from property lines and public areas. The Beekeeper Compliance Agreement (FDACS Form 08492) must be executed with FDACS. North Miami's Chapter 4 (Animal Control) provides the local framework for animal regulation, and animal control officers may respond to swarm complaints. Africanized honeybee colonies must be immediately requeened or destroyed.
Failure to comply with BMR requirements may result in FDACS revoking the Beekeeper Compliance Agreement and ordering colony removal. Report bee swarm emergencies to North Miami PD at (305) 891-0294 or Miami-Dade Animal Services at 311.
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