County amends code to remove beehive limits after state assumed regulation
The Commission adopted Ordinance #04-22-2026 O1 and Resolution R1 to remove local beehive limits and to take beehives out of the 'animal unit' definition, aligning county code with state authority; both measures passed unanimously.
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Deanna Baum of Community Development presented Ordinance #04-22-2026 O1 to remove county beehive limits, explaining the State of Utah recently assumed regulatory authority over beehive location, size and quantity on residential properties. The ordinance also repeals local provisions concerning Africanized honey bees that are now addressed under state code. The Commission approved the ordinance unanimously.
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