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City of Ellisville, MO
St. Louis County
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[Ord. No. 3328 § 1, 5-17-2017; Ord. No. 3524, 8-17-2022]
A. 
The keeping of bees shall be allowed on all detached single-family lots under the following conditions:
1. 
Regulations.
a. 
Minimum Lot Size. The subject property must be at least ten thousand (10,000) square feet in area.
b. 
Number Of Hives. Five (5) hives are permitted if the subject property is between ten thousand (10,000) and sixty thousand (60,000) square feet in area. A maximum of fifteen (15) hives are permitted if the subject property is more than sixty thousand (60,000) square feet in area.
c. 
Location Of Hives. The hives must be at least ten (10) feet from each property line.
d. 
Housing And Maintenance. All colonies must be kept in movable frame hives. Adequate space must be maintained around hives to prevent overcrowding and swarming.