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San Joaquin County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for San Joaquin County and 7 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.

San Joaquin

county
40 ft
from property line

Not permitted on parcels less than 1 acre.

Code: TABLE 9-1045.3
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

Escalon

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Lathrop

city
50 ft
from property line
200 ft
from buildings
2 (noncommercial hives)
hive limit

Must obtain permit. Must be allowed in zoning code. Lots must be more than one acre.

Code: 6.16.100 Noncommercial bee keeping.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Lodi

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Manteca

city

Keeping of bees defined as "Animal Keeping"

Code: 17.24.020 Allowed Use Definitions
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Ripon

city No local ordinance

In the City of Ripon, 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 →

Stockton

city

Any domestic or wild animal, reptile, bees or fowl being transported or carried through the City shall not remain within the limits of the City for a longer period of time than 24 hours from the time of entry thereof into the City.

Code: 6.04.460 Time permitted within the City limits.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Tracy

city

Permitted, check with City Council.

Code: Use Group No. 12: Animal, poultry, and fish farming, including breeding, raising, and maintaining.
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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