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El Dorado County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for El Dorado County and 2 cities: setback distances, hive limits, registration, and a link to each current municipal code.

Read this first. This is a convenience summary compiled from public municipal codes as of 2020. Rules change — this is not legal advice. Always confirm with your city or county and the official code before keeping bees.
Statewide, California requires apiary registration with your county agricultural commissioner (register at BeeWhere: https://beewhere.calagpermits.org/). Local city/county rules below are in addition to state law.

El Dorado

county
Sec. 6.44.170. - Location
hive limit

Fees, signage and other regulations apply. See ordinance code for futher information.

Code: CHAPTER 6.44. - APIARIES AND BEEKEEPING · Sec. 6.44.230. - Same—Penalty. Any person violating any provision of this article shall be punished according to the general penalties described in Chapter 1.24. The enforcing officer may direct the movement of bees, where Section 6.44.210 is being violated, to a suitable place off the road where they will not be a nuisance to the public.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

Placerville

city No local ordinance

In the City of Placerville, there are no municipal codes set in place for the ownership of apiaries.

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation →

South Lake Tahoe

city No local ordinance

In the City of South Lake Tahoe, there are no municipal codes set in place for the ownership of apiaries.

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation →
Compiled from public municipal codes, originally referenced by the California Master Beekeeper Program (2020) and re-presented for easier lookup. Verify every rule against the linked official code before keeping bees. Not legal advice.

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