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Earlier editions: 2026-07

Title 6 — Animals

San Jacinto Municipal Code Ch. 6.28 Bees and Pigeons

San Jacinto Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Jacinto

Cite as: San Jacinto Municipal Code Chapter 6.28 · Text as of 2026-10-04

6.28.010 Bees.

No person shall establish or maintain any hive or box where bees are kept or keep any bees within the city except:

A. That a hive or box for the keeping of bees may be located and kept within a school house for the purpose of study or observation;
B. That a hive or box for the keeping of bees may be kept in a laboratory for medical research or treatment or for scientific purposes;
C. In newly annexed areas where the keeping of bees was allowed prior to annexation;
D. In any zone under the zoning law of the city that specifically authorizes the keeping of bees; and
E. That no bees permitted to be kept on any premises under subsection (A) and (B) of this section shall be permitted to fly at large.
6.28.020 Pigeons/Doves. 6.28.020 Pigeons/Doves.
A. No person shall erect or maintain any pigeon house or dovecote, or other structure or place where pigeons or doves are kept within the city without first obtaining the consent of the planning commission and a permit from the animal control officer.
B. No person shall erect or maintain any pigeon house or dovecote or other structure or place where pigeons and doves are kept or keep any pigeons or doves less than fifty (50) feet from the dwelling house of the owner of such pigeon house, dovecote, or other structure or within one hundred and fifty (150) feet of any dwelling or living quarters of any person other than the owner of such pigeon house or dovecote.
C. Such persons shall comply with all other rules and regulations of the animal control officer applicable to the keeping of pigeons or doves.

(Ord. 24-03 § 3)

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§ 6.04.050. Animal control ordinance amended—Additions—Animal performances.

Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 6.04.010, a new Chapter 6.32 (Animal Performances) is hereby added to Title 6 (Animals) of the Riverside County Code to read as follows:

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