State of Oregon Laws, Chapter 602, Bees:
Ashland Beekeeping Ordinance (permitted – registration required)
Grants Pass Ordinance – (permitted – registration required)
(https://www.grantspassoregon.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1281/Article-14-Certain-uses-PDF?bidId=)
14.913-14.914 Keeping of Animals – Bees. The keeping or maintaining of bees, bee colonies, bee hives wherein bees are hived is subject to the following: Permit Required. The owner of the property or authorized agent shall apply for a no-fee permit on a form provided by the Parks & Community Development Department. Number of Hives / Colonies. No more than three (3) bee colonies shall be kept or maintained on properties of less than one acre. No more than five (5) bee colonies shall be kept or maintained on properties of one acre or greater. (see more)
Medford Beekeeping Ordinance (permitted – registration required)
Jacksonville
According to the city council of Jacksonville, Oregon, “there is nothing in the city code that prohibits (beekeeping).” (see http://www.jacksonvilleor.us/
Phoenix – allows limited urban beekeeping under its Animals Ordinance (https://www.municode.com/library/or/phoenix/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.04ANGE_6.04.030ANLA)
6.04.050 – Livestock prohibited zone.
No person shall keep livestock within the city limits of Phoenix. Domestic livestock or insects that can be raised to contribute to a family’s livelihood, limited to bees (Apidae family, maximum two hives), chickens (excluding roosters), rabbits or goats (at maturity weigh less than 100 pounds), and which can live compatibly in an urban setting may be permitted.
(Ord. 875 (part), 2007: Ord. 373 § 4, 1974)
(Ord. No. 925, § 1, 5-17-2010)
Rogue River
Talent
Bees may be kept, but no more than two colonies per lot, and the minimum lot size for keeping bees is 8,000 square feet.