Beekeeping in Live Oak is governed by Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 and local nuisance rules, with small-scale hives generally permitted on residential lots that can maintain proper setbacks.
Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 131 governs apiary registration and bee movement statewide, and cities cannot prohibit beekeeping where lots are large enough for safe practice. Live Oak typically allows residential beekeeping with reasonable limits: hives set back from property lines (commonly 10 to 25 feet), flyway barriers (6-foot fence or hedge) when near neighbors, and a water source on the keeper property. Beekeepers with more than 8 hives may need to register with the Texas Apiary Inspection Service. Aggressive or swarming hives can be cited as nuisance. Given Live Oak small lot sizes in some subdivisions, verify setbacks with city hall at (210) 653-9140 before installing.
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