El Cerrito, CA · Contra Costa County
Honeybee Keeping Clearance
Property owners and applicants use this application to request city clearance for keeping honeybees at a property in El Cerrito.
What this form is
The application requests a Honeybee Keeping Clearance for a proposed beehive and asks for the property address, applicant and owner details, and contact information. The form says to discuss the proposal with Planning Staff before completing it. It lists a filing fee and requires a site plan; the application also describes hive location and neighbor-notice requirements.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking clearance for a proposed beehive, and applicants submitting the request on their behalf, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant sign and date certifications stating their submissions are true and correct under penalty of perjury.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Honeybee Keeping Clearance application.
- 2
Discuss Your Proposal
Discuss your proposed beekeeping with Planning Staff before completing the form.
- 3
Complete And Sign
Provide the requested property and contact information, then have the owner and applicant sign and date their certifications.
- 4
Gather The Attachments
Include the filing fee and a site plan with the details listed on the form; include a survey if available.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Honeybee Keeping Clearance application?
- No. The owner and applicant sign and date certifications under penalty of perjury; the form does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Honeybee Keeping Clearance application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The form lists a completed application, filing fee, and one 8.5-by-11-inch site plan. It also lists a survey if available.
Need something notarized?
This Honeybee Keeping Clearance doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Cerrito form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.