Santa Clarita allows beekeeping under SCMC Chapter 17.62 (Animal Keeping) with conditions. Hives must be maintained responsibly to avoid creating a nuisance. Setback and water source requirements apply.
Beekeeping is permitted in Santa Clarita under the animal keeping provisions. Beekeepers should maintain adequate water sources to prevent bees from visiting neighboring properties. Hives should be set back from property lines and public areas. Flyway barriers are recommended when hives face adjacent properties. The number of hives may be limited based on lot size and zoning district.
Hives creating a nuisance (stinging incidents, swarming) may result in code compliance action and requirements to relocate or remove hives.
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