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Humboldt County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Humboldt County and 7 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.

Humboldt

county

Apiaries defined as General Agriculture. See ordinance for further regulations on agriculture.

Code: Title 3, division 1, chapter 4, section C
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Arcata

city

Agricultural uses or operations limited to accessory structures, apiaries, horticulture and crop production, livestock raising, and orchards.

Code: 9.22.060 Agricultural and Resource District Land Use Limitations
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Blue Lake

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Eureka

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Ferndale

city

Apiaries defined as General Agriculture. See ordinance for further regulations on agriculture.

Code: ORDINANCE NO. 02-02, article 3
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Fortuna

city

Bees defined as Livestock.

Code: Chapter 6.04 General provisions (17.08.310 Livestock)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Rio Dell

city

Beekeeping defined as "Animal husbandry"

Code: Chapter 17.10 definitions
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Trinidad

city No local ordinance

In the City of Trinidad, 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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