Beekeeping in North Richland Hills is permitted on lots of sufficient size with setbacks from neighbors. Registration with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service is required for five or more colonies.
North Richland Hills does not prohibit beekeeping outright, but places it under the Agricultural (AG) zoning district rules for commercial-scale operations, and allows small hobby hives on larger residential lots with setbacks. Hives must be at least 25 feet from any property line and screened with a flyway barrier of at least six feet when within 25 feet of a neighbor. Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 governs apiary registration, inspection, and disease control through the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) at Texas A&M; beekeepers with five or more colonies must register annually. Texas Tax Code 23.51-23.52 also recognizes beekeeping on 5 to 20 acres for agricultural-use valuation. Neighborhoods like Home Town and Forest Glenn sometimes restrict hives through CC&Rs. Hobby beekeepers should coordinate with adjacent owners and notify NRH Animal Services (817) 427-6570 of the location in case of swarm calls.
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