Under La Habra Municipal Code Chapter 6.22, keeping a hive of bees is prohibited except in the agricultural zone or an open-space declared area. Where allowed, no more than two hives may be maintained on any one lot, and no hive may be within twenty-five feet of any property line.
La Habra regulates beekeeping in Chapter 6.22. The code defines 'bees' as honey-producing insects of the genus Apis, including all life stages. Except in the agricultural zone or an open-space declared area, no person may keep any hive of bees, which effectively prohibits backyard beekeeping on standard residential lots. Where bees are permitted, the code allows no more than two hives on any single lot or parcel, and requires that no hive be within twenty-five feet of any property line. These rules reduce the risk of stings and swarming near neighbors. Residents should confirm their parcel's zoning before establishing any hive, since a hive outside the agricultural or open-space zone is not permitted regardless of setback.
Maintaining a hive outside the agricultural or open-space zone, keeping more than two hives on a lot, or placing a hive within twenty-five feet of a property line violates Chapter 6.22 and may be cited, with abatement of the hive.
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