Beekeeping in Manitou Springs is subject to zoning and land use standards under Title 18 (LUDC). Colorado Department of Agriculture hive registration is required. Given the dense residential and tourist character of the city, hive placement and management require care.
Manitou Springs' LUDC (Title 18) regulates keeping of animals including bees in residential zones. All beekeepers in Colorado must register hives with the Colorado Department of Agriculture Apiary Program (C.R.S. §35-27-115; free registration). Hives should be placed with flyways directed away from neighbors or barriers redirecting bee flight upward. Given the dense urban/tourist character of Manitou Springs, hive placement near tourist areas or high-foot-traffic zones requires extra care. Contact the Manitou Springs Planning Department (719-685-4398) for specific allowances by zone.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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