10-17-5 Hives
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Text pulled 2026-10-19 from this source.
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1. Honeybee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
2. Hives shall be placed at least five (5) feet from any property line (in addition to the requirements of section 10-17-3, above) and six (6) inches above the ground, as measured from the ground to the lowest portion of the hive; provided, however, that this requirement may be waived in writing by the adjoining property owner.
3. Hives shall be operated and maintained as provided in the Utah Bee Inspection Act.
4. Each hive shall be conspicuously marked with the owner's name, address, telephone number, and state registration number.
5. No open feeding is permitted.
10-17-6:
Flyways:
A hive shall be placed on property so the general flight pattern of bees is in a direction that will deter bee contact with humans and domesticated animals. If any portion of a hive is located within fifteen (15) feet from an area which provides public access or from a property line on the lot where an apiary is located, as measured from the nearest point on the hive to the property line, a flyway barrier at least six (6) feet in height shall be established and maintained around the hive except as needed to allow access.
Such flyway, if located along the property line or within five (5) feet of the property line, shall consist of a solid wall, fence, dense vegetation, or a combination thereof, which extends at least ten (10) feet beyond the hive in each direction so that bees are forced to fly to an elevation of at least six (6) feet above ground level over property lines near the apiary.