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Sierra County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Sierra 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.

Sierra

county

Permitted Uses in the Timber Production Zone District. The following shall be permitted uses so long as such use or uses do not significantly detract from the use of the property for or inhibit growing and harvesting timber: beekeeping.

Code: 15.12.310 TPZ timberland production zone district.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → Check the current regulation →

Loyalton

city No local ordinance

No municipal code found online.

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
⚠ 2020 link dead — search 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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