Beekeeping Organizations Links:
Virginia State Beekeepers' Association
Loudoun Beekeepers Association
Prince William Regional Beekeepers Association
Maryland State Beekeepers Association
Montgomery County, Maryland Beekeepers Association
Mid-Atlantic Apiculture Research and Extension Consortium (MAAREC)
Eastern Apiculture Society (EAS)
National Honey Board
Beekeeping Magazines Links:
American Bee Journal
Bee Culture Magazine
Global Beekeeping
Calendar of Events from Bee Culture Magazine
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