Lansing permits beekeeping in residential areas with restrictions on hive numbers, setbacks, and management practices.
Lansing allows residential beekeeping subject to regulations. Hives must be set back from property lines. A flyway barrier may be required to direct bee flight paths upward. A water source must be maintained. Beekeepers must manage colonies to prevent swarming. Registration with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is recommended.
Non-compliant apiaries receive code enforcement notices. Hives creating a nuisance must be addressed.
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