Beekeeping permitted in Las Vegas with conditions in some residential zones. NRS 561 state bee registration required. Setbacks from property lines apply.
Nevada NRS 561 requires bee registration with the Nevada Department of Agriculture. Las Vegas allows beekeeping in residential zones with conditions under LVMC Title 19 (Permissible Uses). Hive setbacks from property lines and neighboring structures required. Contact Las Vegas Planning & Development (702-229-6301) for zone-specific hive limits and placement rules.
Beekeeping on undersized lot: code enforcement citation and hive removal. Quarantine zone violation: NDA enforcement.
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