Anoka County does not regulate backyard beekeeping on incorporated land, and Minnesota has no statewide ban. Whether hives are allowed depends on your city's zoning code. Blaine and Coon Rapids do not address bees in their animal codes, so check zoning and nuisance rules.
There is no county beekeeping ordinance for residents of cities; under Minn. Stat. 462.357, each city sets land-use rules, including whether and how honeybee hives may be kept. Neither Blaine's Chapter 14 (Animals) nor Coon Rapids' Title 6 lists beekeeping, so any limits come from local zoning standards, setback requirements, and general nuisance provisions. Many north-metro cities permit a small number of hives on residential lots with setbacks from property lines, a water source, and flyway barriers. Contact your city planning or code office before installing hives, and confirm any HOA restrictions.
Enforcement is typically via zoning or nuisance code: hives creating a nuisance can be ordered abated by the city, usually after notice, with escalating penalties for noncompliance.
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