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Resident urges council to revisit beekeeping rules after recurring stings
Summary
A South Naperville resident asked the council to review the city's beekeeping ordinance after repeated bee stings from a neighbor's hives; staff said the code allows beekeeping (zoning limits apply) and will research comparable community practices.
Darrell Hansen, a 21‑year Naperville resident, asked the City Council on June 16 to reexamine Naperville’s beekeeping ordinance after reporting repeated stings from a neighbor’s three hives placed five feet from the property line. Hansen said code enforcement and a state inspector found the hives to be in compliance, but he described nuisance impacts and potential safety concerns for service workers and future visitors.
Councilmembers asked staff for historical context and comparables. Director Loudon confirmed the municipal code contains provisions for beekeeping, subject to zoning and state registration requirements, and said staff could prepare potential amendments at council direction. City Manager Krieger said staff would pull comparable community ordinances and return with options for council consideration.
Quote attribution
"I'm just asking the city to review this policy," Hansen said, describing repeated monthly stings and calling the situation "a complete nuisance." — Darrell Hansen
Nut graf/context
The exchange led to a staff direction: compare Naperville’s existing rules with peer communities and report back with amendments or best practices for nuisance mitigation, zoning adjustments or registration clarifications.
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