Suffolk, VA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

Beekeeping provided no beehive is closer than 50 feet to any dwelling, school or church establishment and that the owner provides a supply of water for the bees within 50 feet of the hive.

(8) Parking or storage of small cargo or utility trailers, recreational vehicles and similar equipment, including, but not limited to, boats, boat trailers, motor homes, tent trailers and horse vans, provided that the following requirements are observed:

A. Such equipment may not be parked or stored in front yards except on the driveway;

B. Such equipment shall not be used for living, housekeeping or business purposes when parked or stored on the lot;

C. Wheels or other transporting devices shall not be removed except for necessary repairs or seasonal storage.

(9) Outdoor recreation facilities such as swimming pools, tennis courts, basketball courts, skateboard ramps, private boat docks, piers or boat houses, provided that the use of such facilities shall be limited to the occupants of the premises and guests for whom no admission or membership fees are charged.

(10) Fences or walls in single-family residential districts provided that:

A. A fence or wall not more than six (6) feet in height may be located in any required side yard or rear yard other than a required yard adjacent to a street. A fence or wall not more than six (6) feet in height may be located in any planting screen/no access easement adjacent to a street serving a double frontage and/or reverse frontage