- Must register your apiary – $10.00 for 2 year license no matter how many hives.
- Hives must be able to be inspected – inspector call for appointment
- Any Bees crossing a state line MUST be inspected first. There is an exception for queens. you must have a queen and nuc sales permit
- Permit needed to sell queens and nucs in Pa. must keep records of sales and notify if they are being sold out of state.
- PA Apiary Registration Form (pdf)
Local township/city/development
- Check and make sure of any restrictions
- Insurance, check with your insurance policy for coverage/exclusions Use common sense
- Don’t locate hive where there is playing children.
- When placing at property lines, place a fence so the bees fly up over other properties.
- Always place you water between you and all the neighboring properties. once bees find water its hard to make them stop going
- Place caution signs around hives and bee waters/feeders. children can be mean and dumb.
- You will get stung. think about keeping an eppi pen. Talk to your doctor about a prescription if you have small children and/or someone may be allergic.