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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.
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
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.
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.
Check the current regulation →Ukiah
city
One bee hive per lot is allowed in any districts subject to use permit approval by the Zoning Administrator.
Check the current regulation →Willits
city
Must have a valid permit in writing issued by the health officer of the city to keep bees.
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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Other counties: Alameda · Alpine · Amador · Butte · Calaveras · Colusa · Contra Costa · Del Norte · see all 58 →