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Indoor beekeeping? My landlord doesn't want me to have my bees in the building, so I'm not going to tell him?

I've had bees at my current house that I'm renting. Long story short, Sheena my current landlady has a list of "complaints" from my up tight neighbors and now she wants me out by the end of the week. I've already found a nice 2 bedroom in an 3 story apartment building (I'm on the 3rd floor), but pets aren't "allowed." Management specifically asked if I had a cat or dog. I said no. They said small stuff like fish would be ok. I said how about insects, and they said "no" "absolutely not." How likely is it that they would find out anyway? I won't get in trouble if I don't tell them.

I'm not giving up my bees. I got a langstroth hive and the apartment is in Schaumburg if that makes a difference.

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  • 10 months ago
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    Bees are roughly the size of some fish, perhaps even smaller. This should not be an issue. 

  • 10 months ago

    It is absolutely certain that they will find out anyway.  If you are lucky, someone will hear them buzzing and you'll get caught that way.  If you are not lucky, someone will get stung and you may be in a lot more trouble.

  • 10 months ago

    Do it anyway against the landlord's stated objection and rejection and you and your bees will find yourselves out on the street. And, you may be evicted without your bees. The landlord can legally hire an exterminator and bill you for the expense of pest removal.

  • 10 months ago

    You've asked; you've been told no.

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  • 10 months ago

    Although indoor beekeeping is a reality, I don't believe you have bees in a Langstroth hive indoors. There ARE systems that allow people in urban settings to keep bees inside--but they have transfer tubes so the bees can get outside. And you'll be evicted if anyone finds out. So good luck with that--bees are endangered enough without idiots like you trying to do this without the proper settings. 

  • R P
    Lv 7
    10 months ago

    Of course you can keep bees as pets in Trollville!!  Duh!

  • 10 months ago

    As soon as they find out, and they WILL, you will be evicted for violating your lease.

  • Tavy
    Lv 7
    10 months ago

    I am not getting this? You keep an indoor hive ? do you have a permanently open window so the bees can fly out. Bees produce honey from flowers. Never heard of in the UK.  You think no one will notice swarms of bees flying in and out of your window ?

  • Kelley
    Lv 5
    10 months ago

    Do not lie.  Be honest.  Ask God to help you find bee friendly housing.

  • 10 months ago

    You most certainly will.  RANDOM CHECKS.  You won't even know that they have been in there to check on the condition you are keeping it in and that there are no fire hazards.

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