Ordinances that affect agriculture
Ind. Code § 36-1-28-1
in effectSec. 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: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://iga.in.gov/laws/2026/ic/titles/36Fetched: 10/17/2026