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Plumas County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Plumas County and 1 city: 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.

Plumas

county

Defined as agriculture.

Code: Sec. 9-2.204; Sec. 9-4-304
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → Check the current regulation →

Portola

city

Must obtain, from the livestock control officer, a permit to do so. See ordinance for further regulations.

Code: 6.08.050 - Keeping of bees
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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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