West Covina regulates beekeeping under Chapter 6 (Animals and Fowl) and the zoning code (Chapter 26). Bee colonies on residential property are subject to nuisance provisions. The City follows LA County standards where the county animal control agency handles bee swarm complaints.
West Covina Municipal Code Chapter 6 (Animals and Fowl) addresses animal keeping including bees. Beekeeping is not expressly prohibited in residential zones, but colonies must not create a public nuisance. Under Chapter 26 (Zoning, Section 26-391), permitted uses in residential zones include keeping of domestic animals consistent with the animal control ordinance. Bee swarms and feral colonies are handled by the Inland Valley Humane Society or licensed pest control operators. California Food and Agricultural Code Sections 29000-29342 provide statewide regulation of apiaries, including registration requirements with the County Agricultural Commissioner. Beekeepers in West Covina should register hives with the LA County Agricultural Commissioner and ensure colonies do not become a nuisance to neighbors, including maintaining adequate water sources to prevent bees from seeking water on adjacent properties.
Bee colonies creating a nuisance are subject to animal control enforcement and abatement. Failure to register apiaries with the County Agricultural Commissioner may violate state law. Nuisance complaints are handled by IVHS at (909) 623-9777.
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