Columbus permits beekeeping subject to general nuisance provisions. Georgia supports beekeeping through the Georgia Beekeepers Association and state apiary regulations. Hives should be managed with adequate setbacks.
Beekeeping in Columbus is subject to general nuisance and zoning provisions. Georgia has a supportive beekeeping environment with active apiary programs. Residential beekeepers should maintain hives with adequate setbacks from property lines (10–25 feet), provide water sources, and use flyway barriers when hives are near boundaries. Colony numbers should be reasonable for the lot size. Georgia Department of Agriculture oversees apiary inspection. Beekeeping creating a nuisance may face enforcement.
Beekeeping causing nuisance conditions for neighbors may result in code enforcement action.
Columbus, GA
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Columbus, GA
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