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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.26-2344 of
square feet of lot area.
the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
- Verification of Compliance; The City.may, request>
a AMENDING Section 7.04.010 (Definitions) and
plans or conduct inspections as reasonably necessary
•
. CHAPTER 7.28 (Beekeeping). file Pin-2025-
to verify compliance with the chapter.
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• Zoning Relationship. The ordinance clarifies that
com plia nce with the chapter'does not authorize other
The City Council of the City of Campbell does ordain
agricultural uses not otherwise'permitted by the zoning
as follows:
code.
Section 1(Amending Section 7.04.010). To remove
Section 3 (Severability). If any section, sentence,
the definitions of "Apiary." and "Bees"from Section
clause, phrase, word, orother provision of this '
7.04.010 of the Campbell Municipal Code. . , • .
Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional
Section 2 (Amending Chapter 7.28). Amending Chapter
or otherwise invalid, such holding shall not affect
7.28 (Beekeeping) of the Campbell Municipal Code in
the validity of the remaining sections,sentences, .
its entirety establishing the following keyprovisiions:
clauses, phrases. words or other provisions of this
- Compliance Requirement. No person may keep
Ordinance, or the validity of this Ordinance, shall stand
bees or maintain an apiary except in compliance with .
notwithstanding the invalidity of any section, sentence,
the requirements of Chapter 7.28.
clause, phrase, word or.other provision. .
• Operating Standards. Beekeepers must -provide.
Section 4 (CEQA). Finding the a Ordinance exempt under
a'maintained water source on -site, keep hives -in a •
Sections 15307,15307, and 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA
clean and sanitary condition, and manage colonies to.
Guidelines.
minimize aggressive behavior, swarming, and nuisance
Section 5 (General Plan & Housing Element). Finding ,
impacts.
the Ordinance is consistent with the goals, policies, and
• Permitted Species. Only European honey bees
actions of the 2040 General Plan and the'2023-2031
maybe kept within the City. -
HousingElement.
• Location Standards. Hives must meet minimum
Section 6 (Effectiveness). That this Ordinance shall
setback requirements from property lines and public
become effective thirty (30) days following its passage
rights -of -way. Reduced setbacks are allowed where a
and adoption and shall be published, or summary
six-foot flight -dispersing barrier is installed to direct
thereof, one time within fifteen (15) days upon passage
bee flight upward and away from adjacent areas.
and adoption in the Metro Silicon Valley, a newspaper
• Hive Density. Properties are, limited to one hive,
of general circulation for the City of Campbell, County
with one additional hive permitted for each 5,000 ...
of Santa Clara.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of.March, 2026
by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Lopez, Hines, Bybee,
Scozzola, Furtado
NOES:. ,Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
APPROVED: Daniel E. Furtado. Mayor
ATTEST: Andrea Sanders, City Clerk
City of Campbell
Publish Date: April 8, 2026
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