(1) All premises shall be cleaned and effective pesticides applied as often as necessary to prevent the infestation of feral bees or other vectors that may be a danger to the public health and safety. The district and/or city may prescribe the type of pesticides, their manner and frequency of application, and the manner and frequency of cleaning for such purposes.

(2) It shall be unlawful for any property owner or tenant to maintain an established beehive, nest or swarm to exist. This includes a commercially managed European beehive that has become Africanized.

(3) The prohibitions regarding maintenance of beehives, nests or swarms shall not restrict the activities of a professional beekeeper if otherwise not prohibited under the county’s code. For purposes of this section, the term “professional beekeeper” shall mean a person who holds a current registration as a beekeeper with the county of Los Angeles department of agricultural commissioner. (Ord. 563 § 1. 2002 Code § 9-8.5).