Permit to Keep Bees - City of Joondalup - Western Australia

Description

You may need a permit to keep bees or bee hives on your land. Contact council to determine any conditions or restrictions that may apply.

Service type

Licence

A licence defines the need to obtain recognition / certification and registration to undertake a certain business activity.

Eligibility requirements

To be eligible to keep bees, you must be registered as a beekeeper under state legislation. You must also comply with any conditions set by the Council for the granting of this permit. These conditions may include:

  • the provision of a sufficient water supply on the land
  • keeping the bees a specified distance away from the boundary of your land
  • constructing a barrier to keep bees from flying low over adjacent land
  • the number of bee hives allowed on your land.

Prerequisites

Duration

As specified

Fees

Fees Details for this service in table format.

Task Type Business Structure Amount Description
Apply Application All $149.00

Fees for 2026-27

Renew Renewal All $76.00

Fees for 2026-27

Forms

Act(s) name

Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911 Western Australia

Local law(s) name

Animals Local Law 1999

Administering agency

City of Joondalup

Contact details

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