Burlington County does not regulate backyard beekeeping. In New Jersey, hive placement and setbacks are set by municipal zoning ordinances, while colony registration and disease inspection are handled statewide by the NJ Department of Agriculture, not the county.
There is no Burlington County beekeeping ordinance. Where and how many hives you may keep is a municipal zoning matter under the Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D); towns commonly set hive setbacks from lot lines, flyway-barrier requirements, and colony caps by lot size, and some have no rule at all. Separately, the New Jersey Department of Agriculture administers the state Bee and Apiary program: beekeepers register colonies and hives are subject to inspection for diseases and pests under state law. Bees kept as part of a commercial farm may also fall under Right-to-Farm protection. Confirm hive placement rules with your municipal zoning office and register colonies with the NJDA.
Zoning-setback violations are enforced by the municipality (fines per day). Failure to register or comply with state apiary inspection is enforced by the NJ Department of Agriculture.
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