Beekeeping is permitted in Kansas City under Chapter 34 (Health and Sanitation, §34-21). Beekeepers must register with the Missouri Department of Agriculture under RSMo §261.243. Hives must meet setback and management standards.
Kansas City allows residential beekeeping under Chapter 34 of the Code of Ordinances. Beekeepers must register annually with the Missouri Department of Agriculture under RSMo §261.243. Hives must be located with water sources to discourage bees from seeking water on neighboring properties, must have a flyway barrier (6-foot fence or hedge) if within 25 feet of a property line, and must be managed to minimize swarming. A reasonable number of hives is permitted; large apiary operations may require additional approval.
Code violation notices for non-compliant apiaries; nuisance complaints handled by Code Enforcement.
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