| Jurisdiction Name: | Madison |
| State/Province: | WI |
| Country: | United States |
| Type of Government: | Municipality |
| Population: | 233,209 |
| Population Range: | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Policy Links: | Web |
| Policy type: | ordinance |
| Year: | 2012 |
| GFC Topic: | community food production |
| Keywords: | agriculture, bees, food production, honeybee permit, honeybees, honeybees permit, land use, local, urban agriculture, zoning |
| Adopting Government Department(s): | Madison City Council |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s): | City of Madison, WI Treasurer's Office |
| Support Entity(s): | City of Madison Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development |
| Funding Amount: | n/a |
| Funding Sources: | n/a |
| Policy Outcome(s): | The city of Madison updated their code of ordinances and zoning code to allow for beekeeping in the city. There are a number of restrictions related to the keeping of honeybees, including a limit of 6 hives on a lot, not exceeding 20 cubic feet in volume. In addition, hives must be at least 3 feet from any property line, 10 feet from a sidewalk, and 25 feet from a principal building on an abutting lot. In addition, the owner, operator, or tenant of the hive must obtain a permit annually for $10. It is allowed in all zones but manufacturing, office, and exclusively commercial districts. |
| Additional Resources and Information: | Link 1 |
