Annapolis does not have a specific municipal beekeeping ordinance. Maryland Dept of Agriculture requires hive registration. Zoning and property size constraints apply. City encourages urban agriculture as consistent with Chesapeake Bay goals.
Annapolis does not have a standalone beekeeping ordinance but regulates beekeeping through its zoning code as part of urban agriculture provisions. The Maryland Department of Agriculture requires all beekeepers to register their hives. Hive setbacks from property lines and neighbor dwellings are generally expected to follow county standards (8 feet from property line minimum). The city's Chesapeake Bay environmental goals and urban agriculture initiatives are broadly supportive of beekeeping. Historic District beekeeping on small lots must be carefully sited. Bee swarm complaints are handled by the Annapolis Fire Department and animal control.
Unregistered hives: MDA enforcement. Nuisance swarms: abatement order.
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