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• Urban beekeepers should be aware that even where beekeeping is a permitted use, the activity must not unreasonably interfere with another's use of property, so as to create a public or private nuisance. Bees may become a nuisance if they 1)swarm, 2)become aggressive, or 3)frequently invade a neighboring property beekeepers have options to address these 3 issues. Flyway barriers, managing water supply, proactively reducing swarm potential by splits. Options to resolve issues that may arise with residential beekeeping Issue Possible Cause Solution Bees in neighbors yards on Bees will go to flowers Both feral This is nature homeowner can reduce flowers if they are concerned about Bees bees and bees from beekeepers pollinators Reducing flowers will decrease bees in your yard however it will not flowe hive will go to flowers impact the yellow jackets wasp Bees in neighbors pool Bees need water Beekeeper can provide water supply for the bees so they minimizes trips to pool Bees swarming in to neighbors Bees will swarm from feral hives Beekeeper can reduce Swarming by managing space in hive.adding additional yard They will also occasionally swarm hive boxes.splitting a hive before they swarm. Hives that are well attended to from beekeepers hives have less swarms. Bees fly off at a steep angle however they can sometimes fly too Change the orientations of the hive so exit of hive is not faring walking path Bees flying too dose to humans dose to walking path of people. Or Install a flight path barrier like a fence so the bees fly up before crossing path bees are looking for salt(some Provide sail to the hive to avoid bees landing on skin for salt. times will land on humans for salt from sweat) Bees acting aggressive or This is very rare however could be Beekeeper can inspect the hive and requeen if necessary Queens can be stinging when they are not caused by a hive that does not have purchased on the web provoked a queen EpiPen-if you are have severe reactions to stings(estimated at 1-3%of then Neighbor is has anaphylactic Bee sting or more commonly wasp Ipfopul lion)floe erso urs your ldyard or oftyo n have alllanything that arattraryy ve ctivees response to bee stings or yellow jacket stings wasps yellow jackets these insects will be in your yard and you must be prepared 5 Pal e