Quincy does not have a specific beekeeping ordinance prohibiting backyard hives. Massachusetts beekeeping is regulated under MGL c. 128 §§ 29–38 (apiary inspection program). Urban beekeepers should contact the Quincy Board of Health and register hives with the MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources.
No specific Quincy municipal ordinance banning or strictly regulating backyard beekeeping was found. Massachusetts allows beekeeping under state law (MGL c. 128 §§ 29–38) with hive registration required through the MA Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). Local boards of health and zoning may impose additional setback or density requirements. Prospective beekeepers should consult the Quincy Board of Health for any local health regulations that may apply and comply with MDAR hive registration.
Violations of any applicable Board of Health regulations would be subject to local health code enforcement.
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