Policy Database
Local Policy
Portland,
Oregon
Permitting and regulating the keeping of bees
Portland, Or., Portland City Code, Title 13, § 30.0 (2023).
Last Visited 3/31/26
Policy Summary
This law asserts that bees are permitted in urban spaces as long as beekeepers attend to nuisances immediately and notify neighbors within 150 feet of the property. It also creates setback requirements, welfare guidelines, and hive-limits per lot.
State
Oregon
Jurisdiction Name
Portland
Jurisdiction Type
city
Population Size
200k-800k
Food System Topics
- Urban Agriculture
- Agricultural Production
- Zoning, Planning & Land Use
