Fremont permits residential beekeeping with hive setback and water source requirements, aligned with California Food and Agricultural Code.
Fremont Municipal Code Chapter 6 allows beekeeping on residential parcels subject to performance standards. Hives must be set back at least 20 feet from property lines or 5 feet when a 6-foot flyway barrier (fence, hedge, or building) is installed to force bees upward. Beekeepers must provide a consistent water source to prevent bees from visiting neighbor pools and fountains. Hive density is limited to 2 hives per 5,000 square feet of lot area. Africanized honey bee management follows California Department of Food and Agriculture protocols. All beekeepers with hives must register with the Alameda County Agricultural Commissioner annually under California Food and Ag Code 29040. Fremont Hub and downtown rooftop beekeeping is permitted on commercial buildings with owner approval. Mission San Jose hillside parcels with orchards commonly host hives.
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