Cedar Hill has no specific beekeeping ordinance. Bees would likely fall under wild animal provisions of Ch. 3, Art. IV. TX Agriculture Code Ch. 131 regulates beekeeping and may preempt local restrictions. TAIS registration available. Nuisance provisions (Sec. 3-26) may apply if problems arise.
Cedar Hill's Code of Ordinances does not contain a specific beekeeping ordinance. Bees would likely fall under the wild animal provisions of Chapter 3, Article IV, potentially requiring a permit. Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 regulates beekeeping at the state level and may preempt some local restrictions. Beekeepers should register with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service (TAIS) for voluntary inspection services. The nuisance provisions of Section 3-26 could apply if bees create disturbances for neighbors. Given Cedar Hill's semi-rural character and larger lot sizes in some areas, beekeeping may be more practical here than in denser suburbs.
If classified as wild animal without permit: Sec. 3-78/3-79 penalties. Nuisance: up to $500.
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