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Revised 11.26.19
Bee Keeping Permit Application
Community Development/Planning Dept.
401 N. Madison St., Spring Hill, KS 66083
(913) 592-3657 ● (913) 592-5040 FAX
planning@springhillks.gov ● www.springhillks.gov
BEE KEEPING REGULATIONS (These are excerpts from the Spring Hill Zoning Regulations; the
entire zoning document can be viewed at www.springhillks.gov.)
SECTION TWO: Section 17.336.B.2.i.xi. is hereby added to the 2014 First Edition Spring Hill Unified Zoning
Ordinance and Subdivision Regulations and shall read as follows:
Section 17.336.B.2.i.xi. – USE REGULATIONS – Accessory Uses – Residential Accessory Uses
(Districts R-1 and R-2) – Additional Uses – Bee Keeping.
Beekeeping subject to the following conditions:
1. Hives may be located only on lots with residential use.
2. Parties responsible for the maintenance of hives shall reside on the property where the
hives are located.
3. A flyway barrier at least six (6) feet in height shall surround all hives and be located a
minimum of six (6) feet from any hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, fence, dense
vegetation or a combination thereof.
4. Hives shall be located a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from any property line and
located so that they are not visible from the public right-of-way.
5. Permanent posting of ownership or individuals responsible for the maintenance of hives,
including name, address and phone number shall be posted in a conspicuous location on
the residential structure, fence or flyway barrier.
6. Hives are limited in size to no more than six (6) square feet of ground coverage area and six
(6) feet in height, and shall not extend above the height of the required flyway barrier.
7. Hives shall be maintained in a responsible manner and in conformance with accepted best
management practices. Hives not being actively maintained shall be removed.
8. No more than two (2) hives, as described above, shall be located on any property in an R-1
or R-2 district.
9. Annually, the owner or individual responsible for the hives shall register the hives with the
City of Spring Hill and shall pay a registration fee as established by the Governing Body.
10. Upon registration of hives with the City of Spring Hill, the applicant shall notify the Animal
Control Officer when the installation of the hives is complete. The Animal Control Officer
shall inspect the property for compliance with this code and shall reinspect the site annually
or as required to maintain compliance with this code.