Brazoria County sets no beekeeping ordinance because Texas counties cannot zone. Beekeeping in unincorporated areas is governed only by state apiary law; inside cities the municipal code may add hive rules.
The county has no authority to limit hive numbers, placement, or setbacks in the unincorporated area, so there is no county beekeeping permit. Texas beekeeping is overseen at the state level by the Texas Apiary Inspection Service under Agriculture Code Chapter 131, which addresses disease inspection and beekeeper matters rather than backyard hive setbacks. If your property is inside Pearland, Lake Jackson, or Angleton, check that city's code for any hive location or nuisance limits. On rural land, standard nuisance principles and neighbor courtesy apply, but the county issues no beekeeping license.
No county penalty applies in unincorporated areas. Aggressive or nuisance hives could draw a state or city nuisance response; city limits vary by municipal code.
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