Beekeeping allowed in Livermore residential zones with setbacks. Hives must be 20+ feet from property lines and registered with Alameda County Ag Commissioner.
Livermore zoning permits residential beekeeping with standard setback requirements: hives typically must be set back 20+ feet from adjacent property lines and 50+ feet from public rights of way, or screened behind a 6-foot barrier that forces bee flight path upward. Water source must be provided on-site to prevent bee visits to neighbor pools. Alameda County requires apiary registration under CA Food & Ag Code §29040. Africanized bee swarm response handled by County Ag.
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