Beekeeping is permitted in Reno residential zones with setback and hive limits under RMC zoning provisions. Hives must be set back from property lines, with water sources provided, and registered with Nevada Department of Agriculture.
Reno allows residential beekeeping in most zoning districts subject to setback and colony limits found in RMC Title 18 (Zoning). Typical requirements: hives set back at least 10 to 25 feet from property lines, flyway barriers (6-foot fence or dense hedge) where hives are within 25 feet of a neighbor, on-site water source to discourage bees from neighbors' pools, and hive density limits (often 2 to 4 hives on standard residential lots, more on larger parcels). Beekeepers must register with the Nevada Department of Agriculture under NRS Chapter 552, which handles apiary inspection, disease control, and relocation during pesticide applications. Africanized honey bee presence has been documented in southern Nevada but is less common in northern Nevada. HOAs in Reno master-planned communities commonly prohibit beekeeping regardless of city allowance, so homeowners must check CC&Rs. Commercial beekeeping operations require additional zoning review.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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