No specific beekeeping ordinance found in Quakertown Borough code. PA Bee Law (3 P.S. §2101+) requires apiary registration with PA Dept. of Agriculture. Check zoning district for accessory use allowances. Contact Code and Zoning at 215-536-5001.
Quakertown Borough does not appear to have a specific beekeeping ordinance. The Borough's animal-related provisions focus on dogs, general nuisances (noise/odor from animals), and park rules. Pennsylvania's Bee Law (3 P.S. §2101 et seq.) requires all beekeepers to register their apiaries with the PA Department of Agriculture and submit to inspections. State law does not prohibit residential beekeeping. Zoning (Chapter 27) may regulate beekeeping as an accessory use depending on the district. Given that the Borough includes Medium Density and High Density Residential Districts with varied lot sizes, setback and neighbor impacts should be considered. Contact the Code and Zoning Department (215-536-5001) for guidance.
PA Bee Law violations for unregistered hives. Nuisance if odor/disturbance affects neighbors.
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