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Shasta County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Shasta 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.

Shasta

county Registration req.
100 ft
from road
300 ft
from buildings

Registration required. See Ordinance for additional regulations.

Code: Chapter 6.08 - BEES · 6.08.160 - Notice of violation.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Anderson

city
2 per acre
hive limit

Permit required. Minimum lot size; 5 acres. See municipal code for further regulations.

Code: 17.02.135 - Animals, fowl, beekeeping
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Redding

city
3
hive limit

Mimimum lot size of 6,000 sq ft. Must apply for zoning clearnace with the development services director. See municipal code for additional regulations.

Code: Chapter 7.08 - BEES · 7.08.050 - Violations/Revocations.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Shasta Lake

city

Defined as Agriculture.

Code: 17.02.055 - Agriculture.
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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