Red Hook, NY · Dutchess County
Beekeeping Permit Application
Property owners and other applicants use this application to request a permit for keeping honeybees at a Village of Red Hook residential property.
What this form is
This application requests a Village of Red Hook beekeeping permit for personal, noncommercial honeybee keeping, which requires a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer. It asks for applicant, property, hive-location, and emergency-contact details. Applicants must also provide a $25 application fee, a dimensioned lot sketch, a picture of the warning sign, and proof that neighboring property owners were notified.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking permission to keep honeybees at a residential property in the Village of Red Hook must apply before keeping them.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
The applicant signs and dates this form without a notary; if the applicant is not the property owner, include the owner's notarized authorization letter.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Beekeeping Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Form
Enter applicant and property details, hive number and location, and emergency contact information; sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the $25 fee, dimensioned lot sketch, warning-sign picture, proof of neighboring-property notification, and an owner's notarized letter if applicable.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and required materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Beekeeping Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs the form without a notary. If the applicant is not the property owner, the application must include a notarized letter from the owner authorizing beekeeping.
- How do I submit the Beekeeping Permit Application?
- The form does not give a submission address or contact method. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- Provide the $25 application fee, a dimensioned lot sketch showing required locations and setbacks, a picture of the warning sign, and proof of neighboring-property notification.
- Who must apply for a beekeeping permit?
- Anyone seeking to keep honeybees at a residential property in the Village of Red Hook must apply for a permit from the Code Enforcement Officer.