Florida preempts local regulation of honey bees under Fla. Stat. 586.10. Beekeepers in Venice must register colonies with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services but cannot be banned by City ordinance.
Fla. Stat. 586.10, amended in 2017, made the state the exclusive regulator of honeybee management. Venice cannot prohibit residential beekeeping; it can only regulate where the apiary is sited consistent with state Best Management Requirements (BMRs) - typically requiring a flyway barrier, water source on-site, hive setback from property lines, and registration with FDACS.
Failure to register with FDACS or maintain BMRs is a state-law violation. City enforcement is limited to the Ch. 34 noise/nuisance test if the apiary creates a public nuisance.
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