Henrico County Unincorporated, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 24-4420

Extracted standards

6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

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  • Maximum number of hives if all hives 100 ft or more from property lines10 hives

    Where all hives are located 100 feet or more from all property lines, the number of hives must not exceed 10.

  • Maximum number of hives within 100 ft of property line4 hives

    Where one or more hives are located within 100 feet of a property line, the number of hives must not exceed four.

  • Hives for honeybees are allowed by right provided they are not located in a front or side yard, or within 10 feet of any lot line, or within 50 feet of a swimming pool on another lot.

  • Distance to water source for honeybees50 ft

    At all times, a source of water for the honeybees must be provided within 50 feet of all hives.

  • Maximum number of adult animals (12 weeks+)4 animals

    The maximum number of animals allowed is four animals age twelve weeks or older and 15 animals less than twelve weeks old, in the aggregate.

  • Maximum number of young animals (<12 weeks)15 animals

    15 animals less than twelve weeks old.

From the ordinance

Keeping of animals: no boarding for compensation. Max four animals age 12 weeks or older and 15 animals less than 12 weeks. Honeybees: hives not in front/side yard, within 10 ft of lot line, within 50 ft of swimming pool. Max 4 hives if within 100 ft of property line, 10 if farther. Water source within 50 ft.
Sec. 24-4420