Beekeeping is PROHIBITED within Hanford city limits. Hanford Municipal Code §6.08.070 makes the keeping of bees within the city unlawful, and §6.08.080 designates bees as a public nuisance subject to abatement.
Hanford Municipal Code §6.08.070 specifically lists bees (along with swine, roosters, peafowl, and livestock) as animals that are unlawful to keep within the city. Section 6.08.080 further designates bees as a public nuisance. Beehives are subject to immediate abatement. This is a stricter standard than many California cities, which permit beekeeping with conditions.
Nuisance abatement order; civil/criminal penalties for keeping bees within city limits.
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