Austin vs Nashville
How do beekeeping rules compare between Austin, TX and Nashville, TN?
Austin has fewer restrictions than Nashville.
Austin, TX
Travis County
Austin allows residential beekeeping under City Code Chapter 3-2 with no colony cap, provided hives are set back 10 feet from property lines and behind a 6-foot flyway barrier if within 25 feet of a neighbor. Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 regulates registration and disease control.
View full Austin rules →Nashville, TN
Davidson County
Nashville permits backyard beekeeping under Chapter 8.12 (Miscellaneous Animal Control Regulations) and the Metro Zoning Code. Hives must be setback from property lines and neighbors must be considered. Registration with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is required by state law.
View full Nashville rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Austin | Nashville |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | |
| Status | - | Permitted in Nashville |
| State Registration | - | Required with Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture |
| Flyway Barrier | - | 6-ft fence or hedge required when hives within 10 ft of property line |
| Code | - | Metro Code Ch. 8.12; Metro Zoning Code |
| Resources | - | Nashville Area Beekeeping Association |
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Austin FAQ
Nashville FAQ
Can I keep bees in my backyard in Nashville?
Nashville permits backyard beekeeping under Chapter 8.12 (Miscellaneous Animal Control Regulations) and the Metro Zoning Code. Hives must be setback from property lines and neighbors must be considered. Registration with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is required by state law.
What are the beekeeping regulations in Nashville?
Status: Permitted in Nashville. State Registration: Required with Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture. Flyway Barrier: 6-ft fence or hedge required when hives within 10 ft of property line. Code: Metro Code Ch. 8.12; Metro Zoning Code.
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