Macomb County has no countywide beekeeping ordinance; hive-keeping is governed by each city or township's zoning. Beekeeping run as a commercial farm operation may fall under the Michigan Right to Farm Act and its GAAMPs, which can limit some local restrictions.
Neither Macomb County Animal Control nor the state Dog Law regulates honeybee hives, and the county Best Practices do not set hive rules. Whether bees may be kept, how many colonies are allowed, and setback distances are determined by local municipal zoning. Where beekeeping qualifies as commercial agricultural production, it can be protected under the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981 (MCL 286.471 et seq.), whose GAAMPs the county references for farm operations in Section 9.2 of its Best Practices. Hobby beekeeping kept solely for personal use is not shielded by Right to Farm and remains subject to local ordinance. Check your city or township zoning office before installing hives.
Keeping hives where local zoning prohibits them, exceeding a local colony limit, or violating setback rules can trigger municipal zoning enforcement. Bees kept in a way that becomes a documented nuisance may prompt abatement orders under local ordinances.
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