Beekeeping is allowed in Colorado Springs with hive limits based on property size. Properties under 10,000 sq ft may have up to 2 hives; larger properties are permitted more hives on a sliding scale.
City Code Chapter 7, Article 3, §105 regulates beekeeping. Hive limits: properties under 10,000 sq ft — max 2 hives; 10,000 sq ft to 1 acre — max 4 hives; 1–2 acres — max 5 hives; 2–3 acres — max 6 hives; 3–4 acres — max 7 hives; over 4 acres — contact Land Use Review for guidance. The Colorado Department of Agriculture Apiary Program requires registration of all hives under C.R.S. §35-27-115 (free registration). Hives should be placed with flyways directed away from neighboring properties or with a barrier hedge/fence at least 6 feet tall directing bees upward.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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