Sacramento County allows beekeeping in most residential and agricultural zones. Hives must be set back from property lines and registered with the County Agricultural Commissioner.
Beekeeping in unincorporated Sacramento County is governed by the Zoning Code and Title 6. Hives are permitted in AG, AR, and most RD zones. Typical setbacks: 25 feet from dwellings on adjacent properties, with reduced setbacks if a 6-foot solid fence or flyway barrier is in place. Water source must be provided on the hive parcel. All apiaries in California must register annually with the County Agricultural Commissioner per F&A Code 29040. Delta, Galt, and Wilton agricultural operations have the broadest allowances.
Unregistered apiaries can be fined up to 1,000 dollars per F&A Code. Nuisance hives may be ordered removed.
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