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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 8 — HEALTH AND SAFETY

Atwater Municipal Code Ch. 8.08 Bees

Atwater Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Atwater

Cite as: Atwater Municipal Code Chapter 8.08 · Text as of 2026-10-04

8.08.010 - Nuisance.

The keeping or maintaining of bees within the City limits is a public nuisance and may be abated or enjoined in an action brought by the proper local authorities, or it may be summarily abated in the manner provided by law for the summary abatement of other public nuisances.

(Prior Code § 4-3.201)

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8.08.020 - Exceptions.

No person shall keep or maintain any stand of bees in or upon any premises within the City limits. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the keeping of bees in a hive or a box located and kept within a schoolhouse for the purpose of study observation.

(Prior Code § 4-8.202)

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