City of Victoria Animal Control Bylaw

Topic Sub-topic Policy or Policy Excerpt Document Location

food production;

urbn agriculture;

beekeeping/apiculture;

pollinators;

livestock'

Requirements for keeping bees

21 (1) A person who keeps bees must (a) provide adequate water for the bees on the person’s property,

(b) maintain the bees in a condition that will reasonably prevent swarming, and

(c) keep hives at least 7.6 m away from each property line, unless there is a solid fence or hedge at least 1.8 m tall parallel to the property line.

(2) The Fence Bylaw applies to a fence erected in accordance with paragraph (1)(c).

 

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Municipality:
City of Victoria

Document Type:
Regulatory Bylaw

Level of Government:
Municipal

Topic(s):

Food Production
n
Urban Agriculture
n

Sub-topic(s):

beekeeping/apiculture
n
pollinators
n
livestock
n

Policy URL:
http://www.victoria.ca/EN/main/city/bylaw-enforcement/bylaws.html

Policy File:

Region:
Capital

Province:
British Columbia

Year:
consolidated 2015

Supplementary Information:
No

Population Range:
>75,000