Beekeeping is allowed in qualifying residential and agricultural zones with setback and water-source requirements. Africanized honey bees are common across the Inland Empire.
San Bernardino Development Code Title 19 and San Bernardino County apiary regulations permit residential beekeeping subject to setbacks, hive count limits, and flyway or water-source provisions. Typical rules require hives to be at least 15 to 20 feet from property lines, with a flyway barrier at least six feet high when hives are within 25 feet of a neighboring residence, and a continuous fresh water source to keep bees away from neighbors' pools and pets. California apiary law requires beekeepers with one or more hives to register annually with the county agricultural commissioner. Africanized honey bees (AHB) are established in the Inland Empire since the 1990s; the San Bernardino County Agricultural Commissioner publishes requeening guidance and responds to bee swarm concerns. Pesticide applicators must follow CDPR bee-safe application rules.
Citation for unregistered hives, setback violations, or nuisance bees.
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