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All SBPL locations will be closed on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 (5/5/26) for a staff training.

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Vector Control

Bees on Public Property

If you find a beehive or swarm in the public right-of-way or inside City water meter boxes, the City will dispatch beekeepers to assess the situation and safely relocate the bees. For bees in the public right-of-way (streets, sidewalks, medians, and street trees), please call Vector Control at (805) 564-5596. For bees inside a City water meter box, call Meter Services at (850) 897-2516.

Bees on Private Property

For bees on private property, please call the Mosquito and Vector Management District at (805) 969-5050 for a current list of beekeepers who can relocate the bees.

Mosquitoes on Public Property

For mosquitoes in the public right-of-way, please call Vector Control at (805) 564-5596.

Mosquitoes on Private Property

The Countywide Mosquito & Vector Management District offers free mosquito fish for private ponds.

Rodents on Public Property

For rodents in the public right-of-way, please call Vector Control at (805) 564-5596.

Rodents on Private Property

The Countywide Mosquito & Vector Management District can inspect your property for rats and mice free of charge and give specific control recommendations.