Beekeeping is allowed in unincorporated Bernalillo County. No county-specific beekeeping permit required for hobby beekeepers. State apiary rules under NMAC 21.27.2 apply. Commercial apiaries must register annually with NM Department of Agriculture by November 1.
Bernalillo County may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited. Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required. Water source must be provided. The NM Bee Act (NMSA §76-23-1 to §76-23-5) requires apiary registration with the NM Department of Agriculture. Southern New Mexico has Africanized honey bee presence - use managed European bee stock.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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