Wauwatosa allows 2 hives of honey bees in residential districts under §9.04.070–080 with an annual permit. Written neighbor consent and site plan required. Annual inspection required. Standards cover flyway barriers, hive location, and setbacks.
Wauwatosa may regulate residential beekeeping through zoning and nuisance ordinances. Where allowed, hive counts are typically limited (2 to 4 hives residential). Hives must meet setback requirements. Flyway barriers may be required near property lines. Water source must be provided. Wisconsin requires beekeeper registration with DATCP per WI Stat. §94.76. Madison allows beekeeping with registration. Wisconsin’s active beekeeping community supports local ordinance development.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Unregistered: DATCP enforcement. Nuisance complaints: city fines.
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