City of South Perth - Report Pests from Private Property

Report Pests from Private Property

Reporting pests coming from private property.

Last updated on: 13 June 2023

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What are pests?

The City's Environmental Health team investigate reports of:

The City will investigate pests that are coming from a neighbouring private property.
This does not include pests that are coming from your own property. It is your responsibility to resolve this yourself.
When reporting the issue, please ensure you indicate where the pests are coming from to assist with the investigation.
Please note, if you require a beehive to be collected, you will need to contact an apiarist to assist as the City is unable to remove beehives.

Find out more about reporting pests in public places.

Find out more about reporting pests at a food business within City of South Perth boundaries.

Two hives per property are permitted to be kept in accordance with the City's Local Laws.
If you keep bees, place hives in a suitable area (preferably where the bees will fly high and not be a nuisance) and provide plenty of water.
You must make request to the City to keep bees. Please mark on a site map of your property where the hive/s will be placed in relation to the house and boundary fences.
Rules about backyard beekeeping can be found in the City of South Perth Health Local Laws.

If your neighbour's bees are causing a problem, discuss it with them prior to raising a request below.

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People are sometimes unaware that their activities are causing a problem.
Please talk to your neighbours about any issues before making a complaint to the City.

Please provide your contact details when lodging this issue to ensure a proper investigation can be completed.

To report pests coming from private land, please raise a request below.
An officer will action a request within five (5) working days. This includes contacting you to clarify the nature of the complaint, checking on any possible safety risks for City staff and explaining the complaint process.

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