Indiana § 36-1-28-1 - Ordinances that affect agriculture
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§ 36-1-28-1. Ordinances that affect agriculture
Sec. 1. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other law, a unit may not adopt or continue in effect any ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution that prohibits a person from beekeeping on property that the person owns, rents, or leases.
(b) A unit may adopt an ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution that regulates beekeeping:
(1) concerning the number of active bee hives a person may operate and the location of bee hives on the property; and
(2) that conforms to standards established by the Apiary Inspectors of America.
As added by P.L.193-2019, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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