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Animal Ordinances in North Miami, FL (2026)

1 verified animal ordinances for North Miami, Florida, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Beekeeping

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.

North Miami Beekeeping Regulations

Few Restrictions

Florida Statutes § 586.10 (Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances)

586.10  Powers and duties of department; preemption of local government ordinances. — (1)  The authority to regulate, inspect, and permit managed honeybee colonies and to adopt rules on the placement and location of registered inspected managed honeybee colonies is preempted to the state through the department and supersedes any related ordinance adopted by a county, munici...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement North Miami city rules.

Animal Ordinances in Miami-Dade County