Beekeeping allowed under NY Ag & Markets Article 15 with annual state registration. Yonkers zoning limits hives in dense residential districts; setbacks apply.
All NY beekeepers must register annually with NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets (required since December 23, 2021), reporting colony counts and county location. Yonkers does not have a specific beekeeping ordinance, but urban R-1 and two-family zones restrict activities creating nuisance; hives should be set back from property lines with water source and flyway barriers to avoid nuisance complaints.
Nuisance complaints may trigger property maintenance enforcement. Unregistered bees: state violation with civil penalties.
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