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the height specifically approved with the Beekeeping Permit application, located no <br />farther than thirty feet from such hives. Said fence may be open on the side facing a <br />house or building on the premises. <br /> A constant and reliable water supply adequate to serve the needs of the hives located on <br />the premises shall be maintained at all times on such premises. <br /> No hive shall be kept or maintained within two hundred feet of a dwelling occupied by <br />any person systemically allergic to bee stings. <br /> No hive shall be kept or maintained on any property, lot or parcel of land that adjoins or <br />abuts a property, lot or parcel of land that is occupied by a person who is systemically <br />allergic to bee stings. <br /> Prior to considering an application for a Beekeeping Permit, Animal Services will <br />provide notice of the application to all owners and tenants of property located adjacent to <br />the property, lot or parcel of land where the hive(s) are to be located <br /> No unreasonable disturbance to the health, safety, peace, or comfort of residents <br />occupying properties, lots or parcels of land adjoining the property, lot or parcel of land <br />for which such Permit is issued. <br /> Permit shall be personal to the applicant and shall not run with the land. <br />Beekeeping Summary- Bay-Area: <br /> State of California: Beekeepers are required to register with their county. <br /> San Francisco: No specific permits required. <br /> Palo Alto: Beekeepers are required to acquire written permission from immediate <br />neighbors <br /> Yolo County (unincorporated): It is illegal to have “exotic animals not used in circuses <br />or carnivals.” <br /> Foster City: Beekeeping is prohibited. <br /> San Jose: Beekeepers must apply for a permit. <br />o Code: http://www.sanjoseanimals.com/pdf/SJMC7.09.pdf <br />o Fines: http://www.sanjoseca.gov/Clerk/CouncilDocs/FinesSched.pdf <br /> Santa Clara County (unincorporated): Apiaries must be 1,000 feet from any <br />“residence, church, school, public building, and corral or water area. <br /> Los Gatos: Apiaries must be 1,000 feet from any “residence, church, school, public <br />building, and corral or water area. <br /> Marin County: Beekeeping regulation can vary by street within the same town. <br /> San Rafael: Permit required. <br /> Tiburon: Permit required. <br /> Fairfax: Permit required. <br /> Sausalito: Permit required. <br /> Novato: Allows non-commercial backyard hives. <br /> Mill Valley: “Backyard Beekeeping” is prohibited. <br /> Larkspur: No beekeeping regulations. <br /> San Anselmo: No beekeeping regulations. <br /> Corte Madera: Beekeeping regulation varies by neighborhood. <br />