No county beekeeping ordinance exists for unincorporated Montgomery County. Texas Agriculture Code §131 and TDAR registration requirements apply statewide. Beekeepers must register colonies with the Texas Department of Agriculture. HOA deed restrictions may prohibit beekeeping in subdivisions.
Montgomery County has no countywide beekeeping ordinance. Texas Agriculture Code §131 governs beekeeping statewide; all managed bee colonies must be registered with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDAR) for a nominal fee. Registration allows the county to inspect for Africanized honeybees and disease. Beekeepers should follow TDAR guidelines on hive placement, water sources, and maintaining gentle bee stock. Subdivision HOA deed restrictions may prohibit or restrict beekeeping on residential lots. Contact TDAR at 1-800-835-5832.
Unauthorized hives: removal order. Nuisance complaints: fines. Africanized bee swarms: emergency removal.
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