Lodi Municipal Code Title 6 does not contain a beekeeping-specific ordinance. Backyard beekeeping is therefore governed by California Food & Agricultural Code §29040, which requires every apiary owner to register annually with the San Joaquin County Agricultural Commissioner (via the statewide BeeWhere system). Hives that create a nuisance can still be abated under Lodi's general nuisance provisions.
A review of Lodi Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) and Title 17 (Zoning) shows no city-specific apiary regulation. Beekeeping in Lodi is therefore controlled by state law. California Food & Agricultural Code §29040 requires every person who owns, brokers, or possesses an apiary located in California on January 1 of each year to register the number of colonies and the location of each apiary with the County Agricultural Commissioner. AB 1789 (2018) created the statewide BeeWhere registration system administered by CDFA, replacing the older paper county process. Registration is free for hobbyists with 9 or fewer colonies; fees apply at $10 (1-9 colonies in business), $100 (10-49), and $250 (50+). The primary benefit is statutory: pesticide applicators within a one-mile radius of a registered apiary must give the beekeeper at least 48 hours' notice before applying bee-toxic pesticides to blooming crops. Hives that generate stinging incidents, swarming, or odor complaints can be abated under Lodi's general public nuisance provisions in Title 8 (Health and Safety) on Animal Services complaint.
Failure to register an apiary under Cal. F&A Code §29040 is an infraction under Cal. F&A Code §29170, punishable by a fine up to $100 (first offense) and up to $500 for subsequent offenses. Nuisance hive complaints are handled by Lodi Animal Services (209-333-6700); abatement orders under general nuisance authority carry fines of up to $100/$200/$500 escalating per Cal. Gov. Code §36900.
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