Animal Ordinances in Des Plaines, IL (2026)
1 verified animal ordinances for Des Plaines, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Beekeeping
No specific Des Plaines beekeeping ordinance identified. Illinois Bees and Apiaries Act (510 ILCS 20) requires state registration. Contact Des Plaines Planning at 847-391-5380 for zoning guidance.
Des Plaines Beekeeping Regulations
Some Restrictions510 ILCS 20 - Bees and Apiaries Act (Illinois)
Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees shall register with the Department annually. (b) Every person keeping one or more colonies of bees may be required to post his or her registration number in a prominent place within each apiary under his or her control. (Source: P.A. 88-138.) (510 ILCS 20/2-1) Sec. 2-1. Nuisances. All bees, colonies, or items of bee equipment, where bee diseases...
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