Duluth, MN (population 86,128)
Section 6-80.1. – Keeping of honeybees.
(a) Each person holding a license to keep honeybees within the city of Duluth shall comply with the following
(1) No more than five hives may be located on a lot;
(2) No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume(3) A constant supply of water shall be provided for all hives, except during the dormant period;
(4) No ground hive shall be located closer than five feet from any property line;
(5) No ground hive shall be located closer than 15 feet from a public sidewalk or 30 feet from a principal
building on an abutting lot;
(6) A flyway barrier at least six feet in height shall shield any part of a property line that is within 30 feet of a
ground hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation or combination thereof and it
shall be positioned to transect both legs of a triangle extending from an apex to each end point of the part of
the property line to be shielded;
(7) Rooftop apiaries are allowed but shall not be located closer than 15 feet from a principal building on an
abutting lot.