Elgin allows most insects including bees per city FAQ. Beekeepers should comply with the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act (510 ILCS 20). Hives should be managed to avoid neighbor nuisance.
Elgin's animal code allows most insects to be kept, which includes honeybees. The Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act (510 ILCS 20) provides the state regulatory framework requiring registration and disease management. Hives should be oriented to avoid flight path conflicts with neighbors and maintained to prevent swarming nuisances. Water sources should be provided on-site. Contact Elgin Community Development for any zoning-specific restrictions on beekeeping.
Nuisance conditions: code enforcement action. State registration required.
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