Boulder may allow residential beekeeping with hive limits and setbacks. Colorado Bee Act (CRS §35-80-101) requires apiary registration.
Boulder may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited (2 to 4 per lot). Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required. Water source must be provided. The Colorado Bee Act (CRS §35-80-101 et seq.) requires apiary registration with the Colorado Department of Agriculture. Denver, Boulder, and Fort Collins explicitly allow urban beekeeping with limits.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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