I understand everyone's point that being a good neighbor means trying to work it out between yourselves first to avoid bringing unforeseen penalties on someone. But consider that there is a language barrier, they are not currently acquainted and on friendly terms, and her husband has a life-threatening allergy to bees! I think if she doesn't feel comfortable/able to communicate with them directly, she's entitled to go the route of contacting the county. That's what it's there for.

This would be the best way to find out what it is .It looks alot like my thread storage drawers

Maybe the same one who called the police because my neighbor didn't take her Christmas lights down. froggyintexas

When I asked the question - I did not know about the language barrier -

Again - it is unwise to make assumptions - as I did in this case.

I kept bees in my backyard, in a neighborhood in a medium sized city for years, and no one except me ever got stung. My neighbors enjoyed the bee cycles and the jars of honey. Those don't look like bee boxes to me, but maybe they've changed the way they look.

In any case, involving law enforcement or code enforcement before you talk with your neighbors is a bad idea, not only for them, but also for you. Remember the story of the little boy who cried "Wolf." froggyintexas

Your husband can take venom shots which will lessen the effect of the sting and may prevent further allergic reactions all together. I took the shots for 5 years. Now, as long as I get the meds I need within 30minutes, I don't go into anaphylatic shock. My allergies are so bad that I have a Service Dog that alerts me to things in my environment that could cause a reaction.

I have called the codes officer to deal with a neighbors overgrown shrubs blocking the alley we need to use to get out of our garage & one that many others use as well. It's their job, not mine, to see that this is dealt with. Came to find out the house is being rented & renter is not responsible. The "owner/landlord" has been notified twice for this issue. Once when he had the house up for sale & just last week. He lets things go until he's forced to deal with it.

Speaking to even friendly neighbors isn't always easy. My husband asked (nicely) a neighbor across the street to turn down his garage(back of their lot) radio that was so loud we could hear every word from the radio announcer, not to mention the blaring music in our house with doors/windows shut! Sitting outside on our porch was like being at a rock concert. Neighbor got majorly pissed & stopped speaking to us.

Since you have a language issue & are not on speaking terms & past situations (aka the cat dirt) I would contact codes officer & tell them your situation. Explain your husbands allergy problem & that you don't know for sure & don't want to get them in trouble & perhaps they have no idea of the laws.

You'd be surprised how many people have no idea of codes. Not all towns have written codes you can go pick up. Ours doesn't. If we want to know we have to call the codes officer.

I would think that the hives would be built first. Don't see any. Ask please.

I used to work at a nursing home across the street from a house that had bee hives. The bees were never a problem. We had outdoor festivals , grill outs etc.

wow....hard to believe this topic hasn't gone to the "topic not found" sinkhole....