Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The beekeeping rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Beekeeping is broadly permitted in Fresno County's agricultural and rural zones with apiary registration under CA Food & Ag Code §29040. Commercial beekeepers must register with the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner annually.
Per CA Food & Ag Code §29040, apiary owners must register each January with the county agricultural commissioner. Fresno County is a major bee-pollination hub for Central Valley almond, stone fruit, and citrus growers. Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner oversees hive registration, identification, and theft prevention. Residential-zone beekeeping may require conformance to setback and hive-count limits in residential-rural (RR) zones.
Failure to register with Ag Commissioner: civil penalty up to $1,000 under state law. Unregistered apiaries ineligible for theft/loss recovery.
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