Marana allows beekeeping on residential lots under Pima County Animal Control standards. The town has no standalone beekeeping ordinance, but nuisance complaints are handled through Town Code Chapter 6-1 and Pima County Code Chapter 6.04 which covers bee colony management and Africanized-bee response.
Beekeeping in Marana is governed primarily by Pima County Animal Control regulations since the town contracts enforcement through the county. Pima County Code Section 6.04.040 addresses dangerous or nuisance animals, which includes aggressive bee colonies. The Arizona Department of Agriculture regulates apiary registration under ARS 3-363 and requires beekeepers to maintain colonies free of disease. There is no Marana zoning restriction that prohibits beekeeping on residentially zoned parcels, but the town can cite a hive as a nuisance under Chapter 6-1 if it poses a health or safety concern. HOAs in master-planned communities such as Dove Mountain and Continental Ranch may have additional CC&R restrictions that limit or prohibit backyard hives. Arizona state law preempts cities from banning beekeeping outright under ARS 3-363.02, but localities may regulate colony density and setbacks for public safety.
Nuisance bee colony: Pima County Animal Control response and possible abatement at owner expense. Failure to register apiaries with the Arizona Department of Agriculture may result in administrative penalties under ARS 3-363.
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