Schaumburg does not have a specific beekeeping ordinance allowing residential apiaries. Keeping bees on residential property is not expressly permitted under the Village Code, and beekeeping may be treated as a prohibited animal use in residential zoning districts.
The Village of Schaumburg has not adopted a beekeeping ordinance authorizing residential apiaries. Under Chapter 90 (Animals) and the zoning ordinance, keeping bees on residential property falls into a gray area — while bees are not specifically listed among prohibited farm animals, the Village has not established a permit or registration program for residential beekeeping. Residents interested in beekeeping should contact Community Development at (847) 895-4500 to verify whether apiaries are permitted on their specific property and zoning district. The Illinois Department of Agriculture manages the state Apiary Inspection Program and requires registration of bee colonies. Neighboring communities in the northwest suburbs have varying beekeeping policies. Without an express permit program, keeping hives could draw code enforcement attention from neighbors' complaints.
If beekeeping is determined to violate zoning or animal control provisions, fines of $50 to $500 may apply. The Village may require removal of hives if they are found to constitute a nuisance.
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