Genesee County sets no beekeeping ordinance. In Michigan, hives are governed by local zoning and the Right to Farm Act's apiary GAAMP; residential-zone (Category 4) beekeeping is not RTFA-protected, so your city or township decides.
There is no countywide beekeeping rule in Genesee County. Michigan's Right to Farm Act (MCL 286.471+) and the Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs) address hive density — for example, lots under 1/4 acre may have about 2 hives, 1/4 to 1/2 acre about 4 hives — but RTFA protection does not extend to 'Category 4' primarily-residential sites after the 2014 amendments. That leaves backyard beekeeping to municipal zoning in Flint, Grand Blanc, Burton and the townships. Confirm hive limits, setbacks, and registration with your local zoning office before keeping bees.
Penalties for prohibited hives are set by local zoning ordinance, typically as municipal civil infractions with fines and abatement orders.
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