Get Kern County Apiary Registration Form

In the state of California, you must register your bees with the County Agricultural Commissioner if you have ten or more hives, in with Food and Agricultural code 29044. If you have nine hives or less, you are encouraged, but not required, to register your bees to help map the hives.

In the state of California, you must register your bees with the County Agricultural Commissioner if you have ten or more hives, in with Food and Agricultural code 29044. If you have nine hives or less, you are encouraged, but not required, to register your bees to help map the hives.

California law requires beekeepers to register bees. BeeWhere is a real-time mapping system where users can mark hives with a simple pin drop in the field.

You can complete and submit an apiary registration form (PDF) by mail, fax or in person. Currently, a ten dollar registration fee is collected for beekeepers who possess, maintain or manage 10 or more colonies*.

Registration requirements Regulation requires that registration be completed on the first day of January of each year in which they maintain, possess, or are in possession of an apiary. New beekeepers can register at any time during the year within 30 days of possessing an apiary.

To start a bee farm, you will need your own hives, hive tools, smoker, feeder, protective clothing, (such as a beekeeper suit), and a water source.

Beekeeping Basics: How to Raise Honeybees in Your Backyard Choose the location. Bees need four things. ... Prepare the location. ... the bees. ... Feed the bees. ... Inspect the hives inside and out. ... Check regularly for pests and diseases. ... Expand the hive when necessary. ... PEST CONTROL.

The registration fee is $5.00 per apiary; both the application and fee is due by June 1 each year. There is a $10 late fee if filing after June 1 (the late fee is a total charge of $10, not $10 per apiary). Payments can be made by check or money order only, no credit cards or cash are accepted.