Planning commission urges denial of beehive code amendment after neighborhood swarm incident

May 7, 2026

After resident testimony about a backyard hive that swarmed and stung multiple people, the Perry Planning Commission voted to forward a recommendation of denial on ordinance 26e, a proposed amendment to restrict beehives in residential areas and confine them to agricultural uses.

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The Perry Planning Commission on May 7 voted to forward a recommendation of denial on ordinance 26e, a proposed code amendment that would limit beehives in residential areas and confine bee keeping to properties used solely for agricultural purposes.

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