Tucson allows residential beekeeping under the Urban Agriculture ordinance with a limit of 2 hives per lot under 10,000 square feet and up to 4 hives on larger lots. Hives must be set back at least 10 feet from property lines and have a 6-foot flyway barrier toward neighbor-facing sides.
Arizona Africanized honey bee presence makes hive management a safety priority. The Pima County Bee Ordinance requires beekeepers to maintain gentle European-origin stock and promptly requeen any hive showing aggressive behavior. Water sources must be provided on-site to keep bees from foraging at neighbor pools and birdbaths. Registration of apiaries with the Arizona Department of Agriculture is recommended but not mandatory for small residential setups. Commercial apiaries require zoning review.
Violations start at 100 dollars and may require hive removal within 15 days. Aggressive hives causing stings can be summarily removed by Pima County under public nuisance authority.
Tucson, AZ
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