Idaho Statewide Rule
Idaho Apiary Registration and Inspection Law
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Title 22, Chapter 25
- Registration statute
- Idaho Code 22-2510
- Regulator
- Idaho Dept. of Agriculture
- Hobbyist exemption
- Available
Summary
Idaho requires commercial beekeepers to register apiaries annually with the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, and uniform statewide inspection rules apply to disease control and bee movement under Title 22, Chapter 25.
(1) There is hereby levied upon each beekeeper maintaining colonies within the state of Idaho, or desiring to move bees into the state, an annual registration fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for up to fifty (50) colonies. Each additional colony in excess of the first fifty (50) colonies shall be assessed at the rate of ten cents (10¢) per colony. Hobbyist beekeepers are exempt from registration under this section.
Full Breakdown
Idaho Code Title 22, Chapter 25 governs bee inspection statewide. Idaho Code Section 22-2510 requires beekeepers maintaining colonies in Idaho or moving bees into the state to register and pay an annual fee, while genuine hobbyists are exempt. All apiaries must display the owner's name, address, and telephone number. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture has authority to inspect hives and order abatement when disease or exotic strains are found. These standards apply uniformly statewide, although municipalities may regulate hive placement and lot setbacks through residential zoning.
Violations & Penalties
Violating the apiary chapter is a misdemeanor punishable by fines from $100 to $1,000, and unregistered or diseased colonies may be ordered destroyed or quarantined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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