Riverside County Beekeeping Regulations

Lots of 1 acre or more in most zones required. (15 zoning sections related to apiaries with varying regulations per zone). See Ord. 551 relating to the control of bees for all regulations in the unincorporated area of Riverside County.

Apiaries defined as Agriculture.

All colonies must be kept in Langstroth hives. See municipal code for further requirements such as hive identification and water source.

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

Allowed in Residential Zone Districts Provided, that hives or boxes housing bees are kept no closer than 500 feet from any dwelling other than that occupied by the owner of the apiary and 300 feet from any public road. Allowed in Open Space District provided that hives or boxes are kept 300 ft from any dwelling.

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

Catherdral City hereby adopts Riverside County Code 551; Control of Bees

Permitted in Zone A-R and A-T

No person shall keep, maintain or harbor any bees in hives or any other device for harboring bees northerly of the southerly line of Chase Drive within the city. Outside of above area, apiaries permitted with further regulations.

Conditionally permitted in OS/PP zone and OS/PV zone

Must obtain permit from community development department. See ordinance for further regulations.

All colonies must be kept in Langstroth hives. See municipal code for further requirements such as hive identification and water source.

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

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

See municipal code for further regulations such as water supply and apiary identification.

The City of La Quinta hereby adopts Riverside County Code 551; Control of Bees

Colonies must be registered with Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. See municipal code for further requirements.

The City of Menifee hereby adopts Riverside County Code 551; Control of Bees

Apiary, provided that all hives or boxes housing bees shall be placed at least four hundred (400) feet from any street, road or highway, and a minimum of five hundred (500) feet from any public school, park, property boundary or from any structure used as a dwelling or as a place of business. Additionally, a water source shall be provided on site.

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

Permit from City Council required. Further regulations stated in municipal code.

See Municipal code for further regulations such as water supply and apiary identification.

Uses Permitted Subject to Conditional Use Permit by City Council, in all zones.

Permitted in Zone A-1, Light Agriculture

Must register with the State. Must notify neighboring properies. See municipal code for further requirements.

See municipal code for further regulations such as water supply and apiary identification.

All colonies must be kept in Langstroth hives. See municipal code for further requirements such as hive identification and water source.

Apiary; provided, that all hives or boxes housing bees shall be placed at least four hundred feet from any public streets or highways, day care center, educational institution, park, property line to a different ownership, or from any dwelling or place of human habitation other than that occupied by the owner or caretaker of the apiary. Additionally, a water source shall be provided on-site.

See municipal code for further regulations such as water supply and apiary identification.