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Mendocino County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Mendocino County and 4 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.

Mendocino

county
2
hive limit

no more than 2 working hives may be kept on parcels of 40,000 sq ft or less

Code: Sec. 20.336.030 - Light Agriculture. (D)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

Fort Bragg

city No local ordinance

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

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

Point Arena

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Ukiah

city

One bee hive per lot is allowed in any districts subject to use permit approval by the Zoning Administrator.

Code: §9182 ANIMALS WITHIN THE CITY ©
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Willits

city

Must have a valid permit in writing issued by the health officer of the city to keep bees.

Code: Chapter 6.04 - LIVESTOCK, FOWL AND BEES
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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