BEE HIVE STATE INSTALL
BEE HIVE STATE REGISTRATION

When situated eight feet or more above adjacent ground level or.

Hives shall not be located within twenty-five feet of any property line, except under the following conditions:.

All colonies shall be registered with the Washington State Department of Agriculture in accordance with apiary law, RCW 15.60.030.

Colonies shall be requeened with a young hybrid queen annually, or as often as necessary to prevent any swarming or aggressive behavior.

Adequate space shall be maintained in the hives to prevent overcrowding and swarming.

Colonies shall be maintained in small movable frame hives.

No more than four hives per lot shall be allowed in areas zoned R-l, R-2, or R-3, and no more than two hives per lot shall be allowed in areas zoned R-4, R-5 or R-6, provided, that a beekeeper who picks up a swarm of bees may hold them for a period of no more than two weeks, notwithstanding the provisions of this section.

Beekeeping, where permitted, is subject to the following requirements: The screening shall consist of a solid wall, a view-obscuring fence or hedge not less than five feet nor more than six feet in height, which will be erected and maintained on any exterior boundary that is common with property used for residential purposes, or shall consist of predominantly view-obscuring evergreen shrubs and trees of a type, number, location, height, and size approved by the city.

Screening: The city may require screening to mitigate financial, health, and aesthetic impacts on adjacent residential property when such residential property is used for residential purposes.

BEE HIVE STATE INSTALL

Special regulations and requirements: (a) A hive must be enclosed by a fence, at least four feet high (b) The applicant must install at least two signs, measuring two square feet each, which provide notice and warning of the hive.

Minimum setback: Hive must be at least 20 feet from a property line.

Minimum lot size: 12,500 square feet per dwelling unit.

Maximum number of adult animals per one dwelling unit: No maximum.

Application information: Show compliance with subsections (4), (5) and (6) of this section.

Required procedure: City manager review.

Minimum requirements for the keeping of bees are as follows: Hives shall be marked or identified to notify visitors.ġ8.33.090 Bee requirements. Hives shall be maintained to avoid overpopulation and minimize swarming, forĮxample by requeening regularly, so as not to become a nuisance.ī. Shall be located a minimum of one hundred feet (100′) from public and/or private rights-of-wayĪ. Interior lot line, with the hive(s) entrance(s) facing away from the nearest property line. Minimum Setback: Hives shall be located a minimum of twenty five feet (25′) from an ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR BEEKEEPING: Beekeeping must be allowed by RMC 4-2-Ġ60, Zoning Use Table, and must also comply with the following standards:ġ. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES Standards and Review Criteria for Keeping Animals. Setbacks and other limitations apply per RMC 4-4-010.

#35 – Provided hives are established on lots a minimum of one acre in size.

21A.50.īeekeeping – Resource Conservation | Residential-1 DU/Acre | Residential-4 DU/Acre | Residential-8 DU/Acre – Permitted Use #35 Abandoned colonies, diseased bees, or bees living in trees, buildings, or any other space except in movable-frame hives shall constitute a public nuisance, and shall be abated as set forth in K.C.C.

BEE HIVE STATE REGISTRATION

All colonies shall be registered with the County Extension agent prior to April 1st of each year, on a state registration form acceptable to the county and.

Colonies shall be requeened following any swarming or aggressive behavior.

Adequate space shall be provided in each hive to prevent overcrowding and swarming.

Colonies shall be maintained in movable-frame hives at all times.

The number of beehives shall not be limited on sites of five acres or greater.

Beehives are limited to 50 on sites less than five acres.

Sections “a” through “f” are not applicable to beekeeping and have not been included for clarity sake.g. Individuals are encouraged to contact their local governments for the most current laws on the books. The presentation of this information is intended to raise public awarness of what has been established by governments. We assume no responsibility in providing this information. Disclaimer: PSBA in no way asserts that the content regarding our collection of information about the available beekeeping laws is either complete or accurate.

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