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Napa County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Napa County and 5 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.

Napa

county

A. Apiaries shall be permitted within the county consistent with all of the provisions of this section: 1.Apiaries shall consist of moveable frame hives in sound and useable condition. 2.Apiaries shall be operated and maintained in accordance with best management practices developed by the Napa County Beekeepers Association and as adopted by resolution of the board of supervisors. 3.Apiaries shall be screened from neighboring dwellings and public walkways. B.The provisions of this chapter, however, shall not authorize the keeping of bees in a manner constituting a public nuisance

Code: Chapter 6.12 - BEEHIVES · 6.12.040 - Violation—Notice requirements
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

American Canyon

city

Same as Napa County regulation.

Code: Chapter 6.12 BEEHIVES · 6.12.040 - Violation—Notice requirements
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Calistoga

city

Allowed without a permit: In APN 011-050-031, light agricultural uses including, but not limited to, horticulture, floriculture, viticulture, apiaries, and related uses, not to include stockyards or commercial feeding of animals

Code: 17.24.130 Uses allowed.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Napa

city

Regulations A-F apply, see code section for further information.

Code: 17.52.055 Beekeeping.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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St Helena

city Registration req.
25 ft
from property line
2, or 4 depending on lot size
hive limit

The applicant shall submit and the planning director shall review plans demonstrating compliance with the standards of Section 17.190.040 and register with the CAC

Code: Chapter 17.190 BEEKEEPING
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Yountville

city No local ordinance

In the City of Yountville, 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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