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Solano County Beekeeping Regulations

Local beekeeping rules for Solano 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.

Solano

county Registration req.

Registration required. Apiculture addressed in Chapter 2.2 Agricultural lands and operations. Apiculture defined as "Agricultural Operations" and allowed in Agricultural Zoned land.

Code: Chapter 2.2-10
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
Check the current regulation → ⚠ 2020 link dead — search current regulation →

Benicia

city
10 ft
from property line
3, 5, 7, or 10 (variable based on lot size)
hive limit

Permit required. See municipal code for complete list of requirements.

Code: Chapter 6.33 BEEKEEPING · 6.33.090 Public nuisance and abatement.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Dixon

city
10 ft
from property line
50 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit

Permit required. See municipal code for complete list of requirements.

Code: Chapter 7.04 BEES · 7.04.040 Adhering to criteria.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Fairfield

city
10 ft
from property line
50 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit

Permit required. See municipal code for complete list of requirements.

Code: Article IV. Beekeeping. · 3.45 Adhering to criteria.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Rio Vista

city No local ordinance

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

Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Suisun City

city
10 ft
from property line
50 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit

Permit required. See municipal code for complete list of requirements.

Code: Chapter 6.20 - BEEKEEPING · 6.20.016 - Adhering to criteria.
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Vacaville

city
200 ft
from buildings
2
hive limit

A written application for a Beekeeping Permit required shall be filled with the Community Development Department. Further regulations apply.

Code: Chapter 6.24 BEES AND BEEKEEPING
Last verified: 2020 — confirm at the source.
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Vallejo

city
10 ft
from property line
300 ft
from buildings
3
hive limit

Further regulations required, see municipal code for complete list.

Code: Chapter 7.38 - BEEKEEPING
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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