Kane County's Animal Control Ordinance does not regulate honeybees. Beekeeping is governed by the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act (registration with the Department of Agriculture) and by county or municipal zoning for where hives may be sited.
Honeybees fall outside the county Animal Control Ordinance (which covers dogs, cats, and other vertebrate "animals," not insects). Under the Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act (510 ILCS 20), beekeepers must register their colonies with the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which inspects for disease. Where hives may be placed is a zoning question: unincorporated parcels follow the Kane County Zoning Ordinance, and hives inside a municipality follow that city's code, which may set setbacks, hive counts, or flyway-barrier requirements. Nuisance rules can still apply if bees create a genuine hazard. Always confirm both state registration and local siting before keeping hives.
Enforcement under the state Bees and Apiaries Act (Dept. of Agriculture) for unregistered colonies; zoning enforcement for siting violations.
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