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Nevada County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Nevada County and 3 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.

Nevada County

county

Regulations relating to encroachment of new apiary establishment within 2 miles of a current apiary. See ordinance for further regulations.

Code: ARTICLE 2 BEEKEEPING
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Grass Valley

city No local ordinance

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

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

Nevada City

city No local ordinance

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

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

Truckee

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
⚠ 2020 link dead — search 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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