Dublin, CA Animal Ordinances: Beekeeping (2026)

No stand-alone beekeeping ordinance for the City of Dublin could be located in the City's published municipal code materials or on its website. Because the City treats livestock kept as accessory to a residence as requiring an Animal Fanciers Permit, and the keeping of livestock is otherwise prohibited on residential lots without that permit, residents considering hives should confirm with the City's Planning Division and with Alameda County animal control whether a permit is needed for their situation. Beyond any local requirement, California state law governs apiaries: the California Food and Agricultural Code requires beekeepers to register their apiary locations annually with the County Agricultural Commissioner (in this case the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner) and to identify hives, and it provides for the protection and inspection of bees and for abatement of bee-related nuisances. Because this report could not verify a specific Dublin hive-count, setback, or fencing standard from a primary City source, those details should be confirmed directly with the City of Dublin Planning Division (925-833-6610) and the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner before placing hives. Where a state requirement and a local permit requirement both apply, beekeepers must satisfy both. Treat any third-party number for Dublin that is not in the City's own code as unverified.