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BEEKEEPING LAWS

Disclaimer: Individuals are encouraged to contact their local governments for the most current laws.

Cities

  • Puyallup

  • Tacoma Municipal Code

  • Federal Way

  • Edgewood

  • Lakewood

  • Auburn
     

State and County

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Pierce County Charter and Code 

Cross reference: Chapter 8.08 PCC

  • 8.94.010 - Policy and Purpose.

  • 8.94.020 - Definitions.

  • 8.94.030 - Beekeeping – Maintenance of Colonies.

  • 8.94.040 - Hive Placement Requirements.

  • 8.94.050 - Nuisance Declared.

  • 8.94.060 - Enforcement and Entry – Right of Entry for Inspection.

  • 8.94.070 - Violation – Penalty.

  • 8.94.080 - Severability.​

    • For more information, please visit the Pierce County Charter and Code website.

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Tacoma Municipal Code
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  • 5.24.010 Beekeeping – Maintenance of colonies – Nuisances designated.

  • 5.24.020 Enforcement and entry – Right of entry for inspection.

  • 5.24.030 Violation – Penalty.

    • For more information, please visit the Tacoma Municipal Code website.​

 

WA State Legislature

Cross reference: Chapter 15.60 RCW,

  • RCW 15.60 – Apiaries

  • RCW 15.62: Honey bee commission

  • WAC 16-600 – Honey

  • WAC 16-602 – Apiaries

 

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