Pasco, WA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

We did not find a dedicated honeybee or apiary ordinance in the City of Pasco's Animal Control chapter (PMC Chapter 6.05). That chapter focuses on dogs, cats, dangerous and nuisance animals, and livestock rather than bees. Whether a homeowner may keep hives is therefore governed primarily by Pasco's zoning code in PMC Title 25, which controls permitted uses and accessory uses by district, and by the City's general nuisance provisions in PMC Title 9, which can apply if a colony creates a documented nuisance. Because we did not locate a specific Pasco section authorizing or restricting hive counts, setbacks, or flyway barriers, we do not state any such numbers; residents should confirm with the City Planning Division whether beekeeping is a permitted accessory use in their zoning district before establishing hives. Separately, Washington State regulates apiaries through the Department of Agriculture under RCW Chapter 15.60 (the Apiaries statute), which addresses registration of bee colonies and pest/disease control, and applies statewide regardless of local zoning. Beekeepers in Pasco should plan to comply with both any applicable city land-use rule and the state apiary-registration requirements.