Water supply.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.20.070
in effect8.20.070 - Water supply.
Prior to placing an apiary, a plentiful supply of fresh water shall be furnished and kept available to such apiary at all times pursuant to the following methods and conditions:
A. A fresh water supply placed within 100 feet of the apiary, or
B. A stream or reservoir containing available fresh water within 300 feet of the apiary; all other sources of water available to the apiary, at locations where people or animals are present, must be one-quarter mile away from the stream or reservoir, and
C. All sources of water serving the apiary must be on property for which written permission has been granted or which is owned by the person responsible for the apiary.
(Ord. 6471 § 1, 1999; Ord. 6392 § 2, 1997; Ord. 4354 § 1 (part), 1976)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT8AN_CH8.20BEAP_8.20.070WASUFetched: 11/1/2026
