Beekeeping in Fountain is regulated under the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17, Chapter 17.18 — Animal Raising and Keeping). Colorado Department of Agriculture hive registration is required. Specific hive limits and setback requirements apply.
Fountain's 2021 Zoning Ordinance Chapter 17.18 (Animal Raising and Keeping) governs beekeeping in residential zones. Beehive limits and setback requirements vary by zone district and property size. All hives must be registered with the Colorado Department of Agriculture Apiary Program under C.R.S. §35-27-115 (free registration). Hives should have flyways directed away from neighbors or a 6-foot barrier redirecting bee flight upward. Contact Fountain Planning Department (719-322-2017) for zone-specific hive limits.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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