New Jersey regulates beekeeping at the state level through registration with the Department of Agriculture, while hive placement and neighbor setbacks are set by your municipality. Camden County itself does not regulate hives.
Under New Jersey's Bee Act and Domestic Animal Rules, beekeepers register colonies with the NJ Department of Agriculture, which inspects for disease. Local placement, setbacks, and whether hives are allowed in residential zones are decided by each municipality under the Municipal Land Use Law; Camden County does not zone. Some towns restrict hive count and require flyway barriers or water sources. Contact your municipal zoning officer for local hive rules and register your apiary with the state. The county's animal role is limited to health nuisances and vector control.
Failure to register colonies with the state can trigger Department of Agriculture enforcement; local siting violations are enforced by the municipality.
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