The apiary registration assessment fee in the schedule below shall be paid on January 1 of each year for each beekeeper, apiary owner, apiary operator or person in possession of any apiary within the previous 12 months of the calendar year. The broker fee shall be assessed as a flat rate annually regardless of the number of colonies managed and is valid through December 31 of each year.

Number of colonies

Fee

1-9

$10.00

10-50

$100.00

51+ colonies

$250.00

Broker

$250.00

Fee is based on the total number of colonies and not a per colony basis

Note: Authority cited: Sections 407 and 29044, Food and Agricultural Code. Reference: Section 29301, Food and Agricultural Code.

History

1. Editorial correction of Note filed 10-21-82 (Register 82, No. 43).

2. Amendment filed 6-2-83; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 83, No. 23).

3. Amendment filed 6-7-84; effective upon filing pursuant to Government Code Section 11346.2(d) (Register 84, No. 23).

4. Amendment of section heading, section and Note filed 3-20-2025; operative 3-20-2025 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2025, No. 12).