Kootenai County has no dedicated beekeeping ordinance. Hives on rural and agricultural land are treated as agricultural use, protected by Idaho's Right to Farm law. The Idaho Department of Agriculture regulates apiaries statewide. City hive rules vary.
There is no county code chapter setting hive numbers or setbacks in unincorporated Kootenai County; beekeeping on rural and agricultural-zoned parcels is a permitted agricultural activity. Idaho Code 22-4503 (Right to Farm) protects established apiary operations following recognized practices from nuisance claims. Bees and apiaries are regulated at the state level by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture under Idaho Code Title 22, Chapter 25 (bees). Residents inside Coeur d'Alene, Post Falls, or Hayden should check their city code, which may limit hive numbers on small lots.
No county-specific beekeeping penalty. A poorly managed hive could be addressed as a general nuisance; state apiary rules are enforced by the Idaho Department of Agriculture.
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