Alhambra, CA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)
Key Facts
- City-specific bee rule
- None published; adopts County Code Ch. 10.76
- Apiary signage
- Required when not at owner's residence (10.76.020)
- Hive sign
- Black letters >=1 inch, entrance side (10.76.030)
- State registration
- Register apiary with County Ag Commissioner
- Violation
- Misdemeanor (County Code 10.76.050)
Summary
Alhambra has no published city-specific beekeeping ordinance; it adopts L.A. County Title 10, whose Chapter 10.76 (Apiaries) requires identifying signage on apiaries kept away from the owner's residence and on hives. State law (Food & Agricultural Code) also governs apiary registration and identification. Confirm hive placement with city zoning.
Every person maintaining an apiary on premises other than that of his residence shall identify such apiary by affixing a sign thereto showing the name of the owner or person in possession of the apiary, his address, his telephone number, if any.
Full Breakdown
We found no Alhambra-specific beekeeping section published as a primary city source. 76 governs apiaries. 020 requires every person maintaining an apiary on premises other than their residence to identify the apiary with a sign showing the owner's name, address, and telephone number (or a statement that there is no telephone). 030 requires a sign on the hives, affixed to the longer side of the hive or super on the entrance side, in black letters at least one inch high on a white or contrasting background.
050 makes a violation of the apiary chapter a misdemeanor. Title 10 also cross-references California Food and Agricultural Code provisions on identification of apiaries, and state law requires apiaries to be registered with the county agricultural commissioner. The county apiary rules focus on identification and locating hives, not a numeric hive cap, so the number and placement of hives on a residential lot will turn on Alhambra's local zoning. A. County Agricultural Commissioner and confirm allowable hive placement and setbacks with the city's Planning Division before installing colonies.
Violations & Fines
Maintaining an unidentified apiary or unsigned hives violates County Code Chapter 10.76 and is a misdemeanor under Section 10.76.050. Failure to register an apiary may also violate state Food & Agricultural Code requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
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