1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Greenville County, South Carolina.
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Greenville County has no separate county-level beekeeping ordinance. Beekeeping in Greenville County is governed primarily by South Carolina Code Title 46, Chapter 37 ("Introduction of Honey Bees Into State," §§ 46-37-05 through 46-37-50), administered by the Clemson University Department of Plant Industry under the SC Crop Pest Commission. State law focuses on disease control and the movement of bees into South Carolina rather than on residential hive placement: any bees or used beekeeping fixtures moved into the state must be accompanied by a certificate of inspection issued within 60 days of shipment, plus an entry permit from Clemson's Department of Plant Industry. Inspection and registration of South Carolina hives is a voluntary service provided by the Clemson Apiary Inspection Program. Inside Greenville County, hive setbacks and whether bees are allowed on a given parcel are set by city or municipal zoning, not by the county.
1 cities in Greenville County have their own animal ordinances rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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