Helena, MT · Lewis and Clark County
Apiary License Application
Helena hobbyist beekeepers use this application to request a license for keeping up to two hives and provide required site details and attachments.
What this form is
The application requests a license for a hobbyist apiary, which the form says may keep up to two hives with a license. It asks for the owner’s contact information, hive and bee details, and the apiary location, and requires a site registration and site plan. Applicants also sign an agreement about managing the site and responding to swarming or aggressive behavior.
Who needs it
A Helena resident seeking a license to keep up to two hobbyist beehives should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Complete the form, attach the Montana Department of Agriculture hobbyist apiary site registration and required site plan, and return it with the $15 fee to City of Helena, 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 150, Helena, MT 59623.
About notarization
No notary is required; sign and date the application, and include the listed site registration and site plan attachments.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Apiary License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Provide the owner and apiary details requested, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Attachments
Include the Montana Department of Agriculture hobbyist apiary site registration and a site plan with the required details.
- 4
Submit To The City
Return the application and attachments with the $15 fee to the City of Helena address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Apiary License Application?
- A hobbyist beekeeper seeking a Helena license to keep up to two hives uses this application. It requests owner, hive, bee, and apiary site information.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Include a Montana Department of Agriculture hobbyist apiary site registration and a site plan showing the property, water source, hive locations, and required barrier.
- Do I need a notary for the Apiary License Application?
- No. The application does not require a notary; the applicant signs and dates it and includes the listed site registration and site plan attachments.
- How do I submit the Apiary License Application?
- Return the completed application with its required attachments and the $15 fee to City of Helena, 316 N. Park Avenue, Room 150, Helena, MT 59623.
Need something notarized?
This Apiary License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Helena form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.