Nuisance bees; abatement by City.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.20.040
in effect8.20.040 - Nuisance bees; abatement by City.
A. In the event the owner or person in charge of or in possession of the property affected by such notice fails, neglects or refuses to proceed and to endeavor to exterminate the nuisance bees within the time specified herein, the Director of Public Works shall at once cause the nuisance bees to be exterminated and destroyed.
B. The property owner shall be responsible for the removal of dead bees, combs and hives, at the property owner's expense.
C. The property owner may be responsible for the costs of the abatement costs as set forth in Sections 6.15.040 through 6.15.060.
(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_8.20.040NUBEABCIFetched: 11/1/2026
