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Placer County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Placer County and 6 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.

Placer

county Registration req.

Apiary owners required to register with the Place County agricultural commissioner/sealer of weights and measures. Must maintain a 30ft fire break.

Code: 2.116.172 Registration/certificate required; 9.32.070 Fire breaks required—Roofs to be kept clean.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation → Check the current regulation →

Auburn

city

The following uses shall be permitted in the Exclusive Agricultural (A-1) District: 3. Apiaries

Code: 159.038 Exclusive Agricultural District (A-1)
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

Colfax

city

Permitted Accessory Uses for Agricultural Use Types: Apiaries and honey extraction plants.

Code: Chapter 17.96 - ACCESSORY USES AND STRUCTURES
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Lincoln

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Loomis

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Rocklin

city
500 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit
Code: 6.44.070 - Bees
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Roseville

city
500 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit
Code: Chapter 7.36 DOMESTIC FOWL—RABBITS—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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