Backyard beekeeping is allowed in South Jordan with hive registration to the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food under the Utah Bee Inspection Act (Utah Code §4-11).
South Jordan permits backyard beekeeping consistent with the Utah Bee Inspection Act (Utah Code §4-11-1 et seq.). Beekeepers must register hives with the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) annually; registration is low-cost and includes inspection authority. Typical city standards include maximum hive counts per lot size (often 2 hives under 0.25 acre, 4 under 0.5 acre), setbacks from property lines (typically 10 ft with a 6 ft flyway barrier), fresh water on-site, and requeening aggressive colonies. HOAs in South Jordan may restrict or prohibit beekeeping regardless of city rules, so always check CC&Rs.
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