9/7     Hi sodans.  I have a question.  My sewage line got backed up, I called
        the plumbers, but when they turned on their equipment, they were
        swarmed by bees and ran away.  The bees are coming from my neighbor's
        rain gutter.  Who should pay for bee removal?  It costs money here
        since the bees are in a building structure.  The bees don't bother
        anyone unless they use loud equipment.  Thanks.
        \_ are you serious?  Should I laugh or feel for you?
           \_ hey man, I downloaded some core files, and brown stuff overflowed
              to the tub drain when I flushed.  i can't do a #2 until the
              sewage line gets cleared, can't do that until the neighbors get
              rid of the bee problem.
              \- um rather than see this as an abstract matter of law, it's
                 possible there is some city rule about this. you might call
                 "the city" to inquire. but it does sound like a legal
                 hypothetical. except we would have something like a
                 backhoe driver who was allergic to bees going into
                 anaphylactic shock and cutting off somebody's internet
                 connection who then suffered day trading losses while going
                 through a divorce with a handicapped spouse. --psb
                 through a divorce with a handicapped spouse.
              \_ sorry about that.  I wasn't sure if you were serious.
        \_ What did your neighbor say when you told him you are being
           attacked his 'his' bees? I think it is his responsibility to
           pay. Did he refuse?
           \_ Oh, yeah, what are you gonna do? Release the dogs? Or the bees?
              Or the dogs with bees in their mouth and when they bark, they
              shoot bees at you?
        \_ Call the local beekeeper's association.  Tell them you have a
           hive that needs to be moved.  They will probably be able to have
           someone come and pick up the hive for free.  Also trying to get
           your neighbor to pay is lame.  Bees exist.  These sorts of things
           are noones fault.
           \_ The bees are actually 15 feet above ground, flying out of the
              ~ 3" x 5" opening of his rain gutter .  I suppose I can pay for
              half ...
           \_ It's not about fault. It's about responsibility. It's his
              property. You can't just do it. He needs to. You can offer
              to help pay, but legally it is the neighbor's problem. Like
              the person below says, they are a public nuisance.
        \_ Call your neighbor. If you get no action, call the city. Bees
           can be classified as a public nuisence. You'll need the city's
           permission to remove the hive if your neighbor is unwilling to
           to do anything about it. As for actual removal, see above or
           check Bee Removal in yellow pages/google.
           \- let slip the bees of war
           \_ A bee hive is worth money. Many bee removal places will do
              it for free.
              \_ If it is inside of a structure no one will do it for
                 free. If you find someone who does then post the name.
                 I've had bees several times. Even the county won't do it
                 free if it's up high.
                 \- #ifdef LIBERTARIAN_FRUITCAKE, you may wish to
                    read "The fable of the bees."

        \_ bees are so cool.  i wish i had bees.  i got all the gear.  but i'm not
           gonna tear up your neighbor's house for them, no way.  the workers need
           to just chill and learn to live with bees crawling all over them! -jnat