Beekeeping in Murrieta is regulated by MMC §16.44.040 and Riverside County Ordinance No. 551. Apiaries must maintain a 400-foot setback from highways, schools, dwellings, and property boundaries.
Per MMC §16.44.040, apiaries in Murrieta must maintain a 400-foot setback from public highways, schools, occupied dwellings, and property boundaries. This stringent setback effectively limits beekeeping to larger rural and agricultural parcels. Riverside County Ordinance No. 551 provides the framework for beekeeping regulation. Hives must be maintained to prevent swarming and must have an adequate water source on the property. Africanized bee colonies must be immediately destroyed. The California Department of Food and Agriculture requires hive registration for disease tracking. Offspring from livestock animals have weaning periods specified in §16.44.040.
Non-compliant apiary: removal notice. Africanized bees: immediate destruction required. Swarming nuisance: abatement action and potential fines.
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