Can I Keep Bees in My Backyard Legally?
Often yes — the 2-hive (the allowed — the 4's; the registered) is permitted (the 6-foot — the flyway's; the 25-foot's — the setback) with (the registration's — the $10-50; the state's). The 2 (the typical's — the max; the 4's), the 6-foot (the flyway's — the barrier's; the 25's — the setback), and the water (the provided — the 1-gallon's; the 50-foot). The bees' — the backyard's rules.
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The typical rules
The 2 (the max's — the 4's; the hives'), the 6-foot (the flyway's — the barrier's; the 25's — the setback), the 25-foot (the setback's — the 10's; the lot line's), the water (the 1-gallon's — the 50-foot's; the provided), the 1/4-acre (the lot's — the minimum's; the 10,000 sq ft's), and the $10-50 (the registration's — the state's; the yearly's).
Zoning and HOA
The 2-hive (the zoning's — the allowed; the R-1's — the often), the HOA (the prohibited — the 60%'s; the CC&R's), the 25-foot (the setback's — the 10's; the neighbor's), the 6-foot (the flyway's — the 25's; the barrier's), and the 1 (the complaint's — the 3's; the revoked).
Care and cost
The $500-$1,000 (the hive's — the 2's; the Langstroth's), the $10-50 (the registration's — the yearly's; the state's), the 60 lbs (the honey's — the yearly's; the 2's — the hives), and the 5-year (the queen's — the 2's; the requeened). The bees' — the 60 lbs; the registration's — the state's.
The bottom line
Backyard beekeeping (typically 2-4 hives) is allowed in many cities with $10-$50 state registration (6-ft flyway barrier, 25-ft setbacks, water provided) — HOAs prohibit 60% of the time; budget $500-$1,000 per hive; expect ~60 lbs honey/year.
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