Hanover County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Section 26-298.2

Uses

Accessory1

Extracted standards

7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • The hive and all related materials may only be located within the rear yard of the property; The hive shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all side and rear lot lines; The hive shall be surrounded by a flyway barrier at least six (6) feet in height consisting of a solid wall or fence, or dense evergreen foliage barrier that is parallel to the property line and extends ten (10) feet beyond the colony in each direction

  • Hive requirement

    All colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.

  • Maximum number of nucleus colonies1 colonies

    one (1) nucleus colony

  • Maximum number of production colonies2 colonies

    There shall no more than two (2) production colonies and one (1) nucleus colony kept on the property.

  • Sign warning requirement

    The property owner shall conspicuously post a sign warning individuals of the presence of bees. This sign shall include the property owner's name and a telephone number at which the property owner can be reached in case of emergency.

  • Waste cleanup requirement

    All areas associated with the keeping of bees shall be cleaned and made free of waste on a regular basis. All equipment used in the keeping of bees on the property shall be located within the enclosure or otherwise shielded from view.

  • Water source requirement

    The property owner shall ensure that a convenient source of water located on the property is available to the bees at all times during the year

From the ordinance

the keeping of bees in the RS, R-1, R-2, and R-3 districts shall be permitted as an accessory use so long as the following conditions are satisfied: 1. There shall no more than two (2) production colonies and one (1) nucleus colony kept on the property.
Section 26-298.2