6.28 — BEES

It is unlawful for any person to keep bees except in a manner in compliance with the provisions of this chapter.

(Ord. 3642, 1974; Ord. 3769, 1975; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)

Each person, firm, company, corporation or other organization maintaining one or more colonies of honey bees, apis millifera, shall comply with all of the following conditions:

• A. Each colony shall be maintained in movable-frame hives.

• B. Adequate space shall be maintained in the hive to prevent over-crowding and swarming or aggressive behavior.

• C. Each colony shall be registered with the County Agricultural Commissioner. (Ord. 3642, 1974; Ord. 3769, 1975; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)

• A. No more than four hives shall be maintained on lots having less than 10,000 square feet in area. On lots larger than 10,000 square feet, no more than one hive shall be maintained for each 5,000 square feet of additional lot area.

• B. Hives shall not be placed within 20 lineal feet of any public street, sidewalk, or other public thoroughfare.

• (Ord. 3642, 1974; Ord. 3769, 1975; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)

Each person, firm, company, corporation or other organization maintaining one or more colonies of honey bees, apis millifera, shall comply with all state regulations governing bee management and honey production as provided in Division 13 of the Agricultural Code of the State of California. Those regulations are enforced by the County Agricultural Commissioner.

(Ord. 3642, 1974; Ord. 3769, 1975; Ord. 4346, 1985; Ord. 4460, 1987; Ord. 4621, 1990; Ord. 6075, 2022)