Beekeeping in Willis may be restricted by Chapter 155 zoning. Texas Agriculture Code §131 permits backyard beekeeping with TDAR registration. Verify local zoning rules before installing hives.
Texas Agriculture Code §131 allows backyard beekeeping statewide with hive registration at the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDAR). Willis Zoning Code Chapter 155 may classify beekeeping as an agricultural use restricted to agricultural zones. Contact Planning & Zoning at 936-856-4611 before installing any hives. Hives that cause neighbor complaints about aggressive bees or interference could also be cited under §92.21 as a nuisance. TDAR registration is required regardless of local zoning status.
Potential zoning violation in restricted zones. §92.21 nuisance citations for problem hives. State TDAR violations.
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