DESTRUCTION OF WILD OR ABANDONED BEES.
Austin City Code § 3-6-22
in effect§ 3-6-22 - DESTRUCTION OF WILD OR ABANDONED BEES.
(A) The health authority will order relocation of bees described in Subsection (B)(1)—(3) if the relocation of the bees can be done without threatening human or animal health or interfering with the normal use and enjoyment of public or private property.
(B) If relocation of bees under Subsection (A) is not possible then, without notice and a hearing, the health authority may order destruction of:
(1) a colony not residing in a hive;
(2) a swarm of bees; or
(3) a colony residing in an abandoned standard or man-made hive.
Source: 1992 Code Section 3-4-11(F); Ord. 031009-9; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20120322-019.
Source: City of Austin, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/austin/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT3ANRE_CH3-6BE_ART2ENPE_S3-6-22DEWIABBEFetched: 10/27/2026
