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Volusia County, FL Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Registration: Required with FDACS
Preemption: State preempts local bans
Colony Limit (¼ acre): 3 colonies max
Mosquito Control: Sprays after sunset for bees

Summary

Beekeeping in Volusia County is governed by Florida state law (FL §586). FDACS preempts local bans. Registration is required. Volusia County Mosquito Control tracks hive locations and conducts adulticide spraying after sunset to protect bees.

City-specific rules exist: Daytona Beach, Deltona, Ormond Beach, and Port Orange have their own beekeeping rules that differ from Volusia County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

586.01 Short title. - This chapter shall be known as the “Florida Honey Certification and Honeybee Law.” History. - s. 9, ch. 28167, 1953; s. 1, ch. 86-62. 586.02 Definitions. - As used in this chapter: (1) “Apiary” means a beeyard or site where honeybee hives, honeybees, or honeybee equipment is located. (2) “Apiculture” means the raising, caring for, and breeding of honeybees. (3) “Beekeeping equipment” means honeybee hives, frames, supers, pallets, queen excluders, and other equipment which is used in the cultivation of honeybees and the harvesting of products produced by honeybees. (4) “Certified honey” means honey that is sampled, analyzed, and certified by the department to be primarily of one type from a principal nectar source.

Source: Volusia County Beekeeper InfoView official code

Full Breakdown

Florida law requires all beekeepers to register colonies with FDACS. The department preempts local bans on beekeeping except for HOA-restricted communities. Best Management Practices limit colonies by lot size: 3 on quarter-acre, 6 on half-acre, 10 on one acre. Volusia County Mosquito Control maintains a record of beehive locations and times adulticide spraying after sunset when bees are in hives.

Violations & Fines

Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Africanized bee swarms: emergency removal by FDACS.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I keep bees in my backyard in Volusia County?

What are the beekeeping regulations in Volusia County?

Registration: Required with FDACS. Preemption: State preempts local bans. Colony Limit (¼ acre): 3 colonies max. Mosquito Control: Sprays after sunset for bees.

Sources & Official References

[1]Volusia County Beekeeper Info

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