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17.205.035 Beekeeping.

The keeping of bees shall be permitted, subject to the following regulations:

A.    Beehives shall be well maintained at all times.

B.     Only docile bee species may be permitted.

C.     Registration with the County of San Diego Department of Agriculture, Weights and Measures is required prior to beekeeping activities.

D.    Beehives shall not be visible from the public right-of-way.

E.     Beehives shall not be located in the exterior or front yards.

F.     Up to four (4) beehives may be permitted per property.

G.    A beehive shall be no larger than 15 cubic feet in volume.

H.    The beehive shall not be within the required setbacks of the underlying zone. (Ord. 5072 ยง 33, 2018)