Nuisance bees; summary abatement.
Riverside Municipal Code § 8.20.050
in effect8.20.050 - Nuisance bees; summary abatement.
In cases of manifest public danger and/or immediate necessity, the Public Works Director, or his designee, shall have the authority to immediately call a contractor to exterminate the bees without observance of any notice requirements described in Chapter 6.15.
The property owner shall be responsible for the removal of dead bees, combs and hives, at the property owner's expense.
If the City abates the nuisance bees, the affected property may be assessed for 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_8.20.050NUBESUABFetched: 11/1/2026
