Beekeeping is permitted in unincorporated Oklahoma County under agricultural zoning. Oklahoma Apiary Act (2 O.S. §3-81 et seq.) requires state registration and inspection. No countywide hive density or setback ordinance.
Oklahoma County may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited. Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required. Water source must be provided. The Oklahoma Bee and Apiary Act (2 O.S. §3-61 et seq.) requires apiary registration with the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture. Africanized honey bee concerns in southern Oklahoma.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Unregistered apiary: state-level penalty.
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