The Davis Municipal Code has no dedicated beekeeping ordinance. Backyard hives are governed by California's Apiary Protection Act, which requires registering each apiary with the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner through the BeeWhere system.
Davis Chapter 5 (Animals and Fowl) contains no beekeeping article, so no city hive-count, setback, or permit rule appears in the municipal code. Beekeeping is instead governed by California's Apiary Protection Act (Food and Agricultural Code, Division 13). Under state law, every beekeeper must register their apiary annually with the county agricultural commissioner, and in Yolo County that registration is filed through the statewide BeeWhere program. Bees that sting neighbors, swarm, or interfere with nearby property can still be abated as a public nuisance under Davis Municipal Code Chapter 23. Because Davis hosts UC Davis bee research, hobby beekeeping is common, but keepers should confirm current requirements with the Yolo County Agricultural Commissioner before placing hives.
There is no city beekeeping citation, but failing to register an apiary violates state law enforced by the county agricultural commissioner. Hives that sting neighbors or swarm can be abated as a nuisance under DMC Chapter 23, with removal orders.
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