Beekeeping is not specifically regulated by the City of Sonora with a standalone ordinance. Beekeeping is generally allowed subject to general nuisance provisions. Commercial beekeepers may need to register with the Tuolumne County Agricultural Commissioner.
Neither the City of Sonora nor Tuolumne County has a specific beekeeping ordinance. Beekeeping is generally permitted on residential properties subject to general nuisance provisions under Title 8. California does not preempt local beekeeping regulation. Best practices for hive placement and management should be followed to avoid nuisance complaints. State registration with the Tuolumne County Agricultural Commissioner may be required for commercial operations under California Food and Agricultural Code.
Beekeeping that creates a public nuisance may be addressed under the city's nuisance abatement provisions in Title 8.
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