Kennesaw has no specific beekeeping ordinance. GA Apiary Act (GA Code §2-14-40+) governs statewide. Check with Kennesaw Planning & Zoning for accessory-use allowance. Livestock requires 2-acre minimum lot.
No standalone beekeeping ordinance exists in the Kennesaw City Code. The Georgia Apiary Act (GA Code §2-14-40+) governs hive registration and disease management statewide. Beekeeping as an accessory use in residential zones would be subject to Kennesaw's zoning and nuisance provisions. Note that livestock and poultry are only permitted on lots of two acres or larger, maintained at least 10 feet from any residential property line. Beekeeping rules may fall in a similar category. Contact Kennesaw Planning & Zoning for confirmation before keeping bees.
Ordinance violation: $50 to $200. Nuisance complaints may trigger additional restrictions.
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