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Siskiyou County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Siskiyou County and 9 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.

Siskiyou

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

Registration required. See Ordinance for additional regulations applying to water source, movement of bees to lands with adjacent existing apiaries, and identification.

Code: CHAPTER 6. - BEES AND APIARIES · Sec. 4-6.05. - Notice of violation.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Dorris

city

It is unlawful to have beehives or swarms within the city limits.

Code: 6.08.030
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Dunsmuir

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Etna

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Fort Jones

city No local ordinance

No municipal code found.

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Montague

city
10 ft
from buildings
3, 6, or 9 (variable by lot size)
hive limit

Fly away barrier required in most cases. See municipal code for additional regulations.

Code: 6.04.170 Beehives and swarms.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Mount Shasta

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Tulelake

city

City Ordinances are available to check out from City Hall.

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

Weed

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Yreka

city No local ordinance

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

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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