Madison's animal-control code sets no specific beekeeping or hive ordinance. Honeybees are regulated at the state level by the Alabama Department of Agriculture, and residential hives typically fall under nuisance rules plus your zoning district.
The City of Madison Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 (Animal Control) contains no section on beekeeping, apiaries, or hive placement, so the city sets no dedicated local rule. Beekeeping in Alabama is administered under the state's apiary program by the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries (Ala. Code Title 2), which handles hive registration and disease inspection. Within Madison, a hive that becomes a nuisance to neighbors could still be addressed under the city's general nuisance provisions, and hive placement may be affected by your zoning district. Contact Madison Planning to confirm whether your residential zone permits hives before installing them.
No city beekeeping penalty exists; a hive creating a documented nuisance could be abated under Madison's general nuisance code (Chapter 22).
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