Pets, chickens and bees in Hemet: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Hemet Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Hemet's code says

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Bees	Up to 2 bee colonies. Applies: Applies to lots of 1/4 acre or less. § 10-108 · code text (1) One-quarter acre or less tract size — 2 colonies; Up to 4 bee colonies. Applies: Applies to lots more than 1/4 acre but less than 1/2 acre. § 10-108 · code text (2) More than one-quarter acre but less than one-half acre tract size — 4 colonies; Up to 6 bee colonies. Applies: Applies to lots more than 1/2 acre but less than 1 acre. § 10-108 · code text (3) More than one-half acre but less than one acre tract size — 6 colonies; Up to 8 bee colonies. Applies: Applies to lots of 1 acre or larger. § 10-108 · code text (4) One acre or larger tract size — 8 colonies; No limit on the number of colonies. Applies: Applies when all hives are at least 200 feet from every property line of the lot. § 10-108 · code text (5) Regardless of tract size, where all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the tract on which the apiary is situated, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies; No limit on the number of colonies. Applies: Applies while all other property within at least 200 feet of any hive stays undeveloped. § 10-108 · code text (6) Regardless of tract size, so long as all property, other than the tract upon which the hives are situated, that is within a radius of at least 200 feet from any hive remains undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies. Hives must be at least 300 feet from all public roads. Applies: Applies to all apiaries in Hemet. § 10-109 · code text All apiaries owned or kept within the City of Hemet shall be kept and located at a place at least 300 feet from any and all public roads. Hives must be at least 500 feet from the nearest home or business. Applies: Applies to all apiaries in the city, unless that home's or business's owner or occupant gives permission. § 10-109 · code text All apiaries owned or kept within the city shall be kept and located at a place at least 500 feet distant from the nearest structure used as a dwelling or a business, unless permission from the owner or occupant of said dwelling or business has been authorized.

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Can I keep chickens or bees at my home in Hemet?

Hemet's code: Up to 2 bee colonies. (Applies to lots of 1/4 acre or less.) (§ 10-108); Up to 4 bee colonies. (Applies to lots more than 1/4 acre but less than 1/2 acre.) (§ 10-108).

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