Siskiyou County, CA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

Beekeeping in unincorporated Siskiyou County is governed by Siskiyou County Code Title 4 (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct), Chapter 6 ("Bees and Apiaries"), and is administered through the Siskiyou County Agricultural Commissioner's Apiary Program. The county program emphasizes the registration and site location of honey bees in the county; the Agricultural Commissioner's staff also inspects colonies for strength and health to support effective pollination, and beekeepers complete an Apiary Registration / Request for Pesticide Notification form. Registering the apiary location and contact information lets the Commissioner notify beekeepers of nearby pesticide applications so colonies can be protected. Separately, California law requires registration of apiaries: under Food & Agricultural Code section 29040, every person who owns or is in possession of an apiary located in the state must register the number of colonies and the location of each apiary by January 1 each year, or within 30 days of placing them, with the Agricultural Commissioner of the county where the apiary is located (the state coordinates this through the BeeWhere program). Because the keeping of bees is treated as an agricultural activity in this rural county, hive placement also follows the parcel's zoning under Title 10, Chapter 6. Prospective beekeepers should register with, and confirm any placement requirements through, the Siskiyou County Agricultural Commissioner.