Beekeeping is allowed in Renton residential zones under RMC 4-4-010 with setbacks, hive limits by lot size, and WSDA registration required under RCW 15.60.
Renton Municipal Code 4-4-010 permits beekeeping in residential zones as part of its small animal provisions. Typical requirements include placement of hives a minimum distance from neighboring property lines (often 25 feet from adjacent dwellings), a flyway barrier such as a six-foot fence or hedge within five feet of the hive when it is less than 25 feet from a property line, access to water on the beekeeper's property, and hive limits tied to lot size (commonly up to four hives on lots under 10,000 square feet with additional hives allowed on larger lots). Beekeepers with any colonies must register with the Washington State Department of Agriculture under RCW 15.60 Apiaries, which costs approximately $5 to $30 annually depending on colony count. Aggressive or diseased hives and hives that become a public nuisance can be ordered abated. Neighbor notification is encouraged but not required.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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