Beekeeping is permitted in Grove City on residential lots subject to zoning and setback rules. Beekeepers must register annually with the Ohio Department of Agriculture under ORC 909.02.
Ohio requires every beekeeper to register hives with the Ohio Department of Agriculture, with an inspection available on request. Grove City zoning allows backyard hives on typical residential lots, with setbacks commonly 10 feet from property lines and a flyway barrier if hives are within 25 feet of a neighbor. Hive counts above 2 to 4 colonies on smaller lots may require a conditional-use review. Africanized bees are prohibited.
Zoning violation notices start at 100 dollars with 10 days to cure. Unregistered hives can be ordered removed by the state apiarist.
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