Beekeeping: Palm Springs vs Temecula

Palm Springs has no specific ordinance permitting residential beekeeping, and apiaries are treated as livestock uses restricted in residential zones under Palm Springs Municipal Code Chapter 10.80 and the zoning code. Beekeepers must also comply with California Food and Agricultural Code §29001 et seq., which requires registration with the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner and imposes colony-location and identification rules.

Beekeeping in Temecula is regulated under California Food & Agricultural Code §29001+ and local zoning. Beekeeping is generally permitted on rural-residential and agricultural parcels, with apiary registration required with the Riverside County Agricultural Commissioner. Standard suburban lots and HOA communities typically prohibit hives. Wine Country and Equestrian parcels readily accommodate beekeeping.