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Oskaloosa

Are bees allowed? No. Read excerpt below or refer to city code https://www.municode.com/library/ia/oskaloosa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT6AN_CH6.04ANCO

6.04.060 – Harboring bothersome animals.

It is unlawful for a person to keep within the city such bothersome animals as barking dogs, bees, cattle, horses, swine and sheep which tend to disrupt the peace and good order of the community.

If a nuisance was called: Bees are named as vermin. Regular nuisance procedure would be followed per https://www.municode.com/library/ia/oskaloosa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.08NU_8.08.010NUDE

Additional notes: None.

Contact: Wyatt Russell

Department: Public Works

Title: Building Official

Email: Wyatt.Russell@oskaloosaiowa.org

Phone: 641-673-7472

County: Mahaska