Codes of Law (or lack thereof)  Please send mailto:banv@beekeepersnova.org references!

Federal - The "Honeybee Act of 1922"

• Looking for a citation supporting the notion from pest control professionals that the honeybee is a "protected species".   

Virginia - Code of Virginia - Title 32 - Agriculture, Animal Care, and Food - Chapter 44 - Beekeeping

• Arlington - Nothing explicit, buuut .....  So, let us not stir the pot needlessly.
• Fairfax -  FAIRFAX COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE, Article 2 General regulations, PART 5
  2-500 QUALIFYING USE, STRUCTURE REGULATIONS, Section 2-512, Limitations
  on the Keeping of Animals
  The keeping of honeybees in four (4) beehives or less shall be allowed
  as an accessory use on any lot. On any lot of 10,000 square feet in size
  or larger, more than four (4) beehives may be kept, provided there is an
  additional lot area of 2500 square feet for each hive. In all instances,
  there shall be one (1) adequate and accessible water source provided on
  site and located within fifty (50) feet of the beehive(s). In addition,
  if the landing platform of a hive faces and is within ten (10) feet of
  any lot line, there shall be a flight path barrier, consisting of a
  fence, structure or plantings not less than six (6) feet in height,
  located in front of the hive.
• Prince William - PWC CODE OF ORDINANCES, CHAP 32 ZONING. ARTICLE III. AGRICULTURAL AND
  RESIDENTIAL DISTRICTS, PART 300. GENERAL REGULATIONS, Sec. 32-300.02.
  (Accessory uses). The keeping of honeybees in four (4) beehives or less shall be permitted as an accessory use to a residential principal use on any lot. On any lot of 10,000 square feet in size or larger, more than four (4) beehives may be kept, provided there is an additional lot area of 2500 square feet for each hive. In all instances, there shall be one (1) adequate and accessible water source provided on site and located within fifty (50) feet of the beehive(s). In addition, if the landing platform of a hive faces and is within ten (10) feet of any lot line, there shall be a flight path barrier, consisting of a fence, structure or plantings not less than six (6) feet in height, located in front of the hive.- See forum post: http://pwrbeekeepers.com/forum/topic.php?id=49