Blaine, MN Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

Beekeeping in Blaine is governed by zoning. The University of Minnesota Bee Lab's municipal ordinance index, which catalogs Minnesota beekeeping rules, lists Blaine's honey bee provision at Section 14-225 and summarizes it as: areas zoned residential may not have honey bees, while areas zoned agricultural may permit honey bees. In practical terms, that means most Blaine homeowners in standard residential zones cannot keep bee hives, and beekeeping is generally limited to agriculturally zoned property. This is a notably more restrictive approach than Blaine takes with backyard chickens, which are allowed in several residential zones with a permit. Because beekeeping turns on a property's specific zoning classification, anyone considering hives should confirm their parcel's zoning with the city's Planning department and review the current text of the city code before placing any colonies. Residents in agricultural zones who are permitted to keep bees may also be subject to state apiary requirements administered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. Always verify the current ordinance, since zoning rules and code section numbers can be amended over time.