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Residents complain of neighbor's beehives; village attorney says bees are protected but nuisance ordinance possible
Summary
At the Oct. 8 meeting residents raised allergic reactions and growing hive counts at a neighbor's property; the village attorney said honeybees are protected and regulatory action is limited unless the situation becomes a nuisance, and Terri Baker will research reasonable hive limits for a possible ordinance.
During public comment, residents raised concerns that a neighbor is keeping multiple beehives and said the hives are being moved closer, causing allergy worries for at least one person. Terri Baker and the village attorney responded that honeybees are protected and the village has limited authority, but that the village could consider an ordinance to limit hive counts if the apiary becomes a nuisance.
The minutes record no immediate enforcement action; Terri Baker said she would research reasonable hive-count limits and report back. The attorney cautioned that action is contingent on nuisance findings and did not provide a statutory citation in the minutes.
