Henderson, NV Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum lot for hives
- 5,500 sq ft
- Max hives (½-acre or less)
- 2 hive boxes
- Street setback
- 20 feet minimum
- Zoning approval
- Required before any hive
- Max daily fine
- $500 per violation
Summary
Henderson caps residential hive boxes by lot size and requires zoning approval before keeping any bees, with flyway barriers required near close setbacks.
Apiaries are limited to the following numbers of hive boxes, based upon the size of the lot: Hive boxes are not permitted on lots that are less than 5,500 square feet; a lot that is 5,500 square feet or larger but equal to or smaller than ½-acre may have a maximum of two hive boxes... Hive boxes must be located a minimum of 20 feet from any street. If hive boxes are located less than 30 feet from any street, or less than 15 feet from any property line, a flyway barrier is required.
Full Breakdown
Lots under 5,500 square feet can't have hive boxes at all; larger lots are capped from two hives up to 25 depending on acreage. Hives must sit at least 20 feet from any street and 10 feet/5 feet from side/rear lines in residential zones, with a six-foot flyway barrier required if closer than 30 feet from a street or 15 feet from a property line. A Community Development and Services Department zoning approval is mandatory before housing any apiary, plus enrollment in the Nevada Department of Agriculture's Voluntary Apiary Registration Program.
Violations & Fines
Fines up to $500 per day per violation, plus possible revocation of the zoning approval and lien/special-assessment abatement costs against the beekeeper or property owner.
Frequently Asked Questions
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