Keeping bees

You may not simply keep bees as a hobby or because of your profession. Bees are protected animals and can be a nuisance in your environment. It is therefore forbidden to keep bees:

  • within 30 meters of a residence or other buildings where people are during the day (offices, schools);
  • within 30 meters of the public road.

If you still want to keep bees, you need a waiver from the municipality.

How does it work?

If you get a waiver to keep bees, the municipality may make rules for this that you must follow.

The ban does not apply if you take sufficient protective measures or if you own the surrounding buildings. Protective measures might include a 2-meter fence that is no more than 6 meters from the hive or beehive. This will keep bees from flying in and out low.

What should I do?

  • You request the waiver from the municipality.
  • Attach a situation sketch with a floor plan to your application.
  • Also put in your application how many bees and hives or hives are involved.

Make an appointment

You can only request a waiver at this time by calling 14 0181.

Costs

DescriptionCosts
Beekeeping exemption€ 125,00

Price changes and typographical errors reserved.