D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 19, § 1520
Urban Apiculture: General Provisions
Effective Aug 21, 201562 DCR 11540Authority: District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), Sections 211 and 219 of the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture Act of 2012, effective April 20, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-262; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1825.01 and 8-1825.09 (2013 Repl.)), as amended by Title IV, Subtitle B of the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014, effective December 17, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-142; 61 DCR 8045 (August 8, 2014)), Mayor’s Order 2015-068, dated February 4, 2015, and Mayor’s Order 2015-191, dated July 23, 2015. Source: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).District of Columbia, Office of the Secretary
1520.1 No person shall keep a colony of bees in the District unless the colony is registered annually with the Department of Energy and Environment (Department).
1520.2 A person may keep a colony in the District if the colony is established and maintained in a manner consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
1520.3 A fee shall be assessed per apiary.
SOURCE: Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).