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Lake County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Lake 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.

Lake

county

In the County of Lake, there are no ordinance codes set in place for the ownership of apiaries.

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Clearlake

city

Lot must be 1 acre or more. (agricultural zones and additional regulations)

Code: 18-2.701; 18-2.501; 18-2.301
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Lakeport

city No local ordinance

In the City of Lakeport, 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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