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Fresno County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Fresno County and 15 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.

Fresno

county

Regulations cover Bill of Sale, Transportation, and identification. See ordinance for further regulations.

Code: Chapter 8.16 - TRANSPORTATION OF BEES AND APIARY EQUIPMENT UPON PUBLIC ROADS
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Clovis

city

No person shall keep or maintain within the City any stand of bees except in conjunction with an existing agricultural operation

Code: 6.1.306 Bees
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Coalinga

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Firebaugh

city
100
hive limit

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep or maintain in the city any hive of bees within 100 feet of any dwelling other than that occupied by such person

Code: 6-7.3
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Fowler

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Fresno

city

Bee Keeping. Not permitted.

Code: SEC. 15-2707. - ANIMAL KEEPING (2)(B)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Huron

city
200 ft
from buildings

This section does not apply to bees kept for medical, educational, or other scientific purposes provided they are not allowed to fly at large.

Code: 6.08.050 - Prohibited conduct. (F)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Kerman

city
30 ft
from buildings

Allowed with Permit. Minimum lot size: 5 acres. See municipal code for further requirements.

Code: 17.32.020 Permitted uses. (K)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Kingsburg

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Mendota

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Orange Cove

city

No person shall keep or maintain within the city any stand of bees except in conjunction with an existing agricultural operation

Code: 6.12.060 - Bees.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Parlier

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Reedley

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

San Joaquin

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Sanger

city

Permitted subject to a conditional use permit.

Code: Sec. 90-123, Sec. 90-183
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Selma

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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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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