Chino Hills, CA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

Beekeeping in Chino Hills falls under the City's own land-use and animal-keeping rules rather than County code. Title 6, Chapter 6.12 of the Municipal Code addresses 'Animals Raised and Accessory Uses,' and the Development Code (Title 16) sets which accessory uses are permitted in each residential district (Chapter 16.10). The City's published web pages and the equestrian permit packet do not state a specific number of hives, lot-size threshold, or setback distance for apiaries, so no precise residential beekeeping standard is confirmed from sourced material here. Because the keeping of bees as an accessory use is a zoning question tied to the specific parcel and district, residents should not assume a particular hive count or setback. California beekeepers are also subject to state apiary law administered by the County Agricultural Commissioner, including hive registration requirements, which apply independently of any City rule. Anyone planning to keep bees in Chino Hills should confirm whether apiaries are a permitted accessory use on their parcel, and any conditions, with the City's Community Development Department at (909) 364-2740 before installing hives.