No specific Florissant beekeeping ordinance was identified. Missouri Department of Agriculture oversees apiary inspections under RSMo Chapter 264. Beekeeping must not create a nuisance under §210.750. Check with the city's Building/Zoning Division for current status.
Florissant may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited (2 to 4 hives residential). Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required near property lines. Water source must be provided. Missouri requires beekeeper registration with the Department of Agriculture per MO Rev. Stat. §261.243. Missouri’s diverse flora supports a strong beekeeping tradition.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Unregistered: MO Dept. of Agriculture enforcement. Nuisance complaints: city fines.
Florissant, MO
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Florissant, MO
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Florissant, MO
Florissant regulates amplified music under the general noise ordinance. Sound amplification permits available for events. MO Rev. Stat. §574.010 applies.
Florissant, MO
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Florissant, MO
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Florissant, MO
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