The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) does not accept complaints about bees, wasps, or other insects in trees or bushes. These creatures are an important part of nature, so DPR will not destroy them.

If you want to have an insect nest or hive removed from a City tree, you must obtain a Tree Work Permit to hire an insect re-locator.

DPR will not be responsible for any costs associated with this work.

The Department of Health does not accept complaints about bees or wasps on public property. 

Public property includes: 

• Utility poles  
• Street signs 
• Light poles
• Traffic or pedestrian signals
• Public transportation sites 
• Government buildings
• Public schools

If bees or wasps are in a utility pole, you must contact the utility company that owns the pole.

The Department of Health will not remove bees, wasps, or their hives from any private property. 

If you are a homeowner or a commercial property owner, you are responsible for removing bees and wasps from your property. You can search the internet for a bee removal service or exterminator.

You can make a complaint about private or commercial property owners who have nuisance bees or wasps on their property and do not remove them. You must provide the name and address of the property owner or building management company. If you are a tenant in a building with bees or wasps, you should first contact your landlord or building management company. 

You can also report beekeepers whose bees are a nuisance.