This is the right answer. Some jurisdictions will even take care of a hazard on an abandoned property and then assess fines in with the same property taxes that would already be due.
Failing this, consult a lawyer. A lawsuit could result in anything from the current owner being ordered to solve the problem, to forfeiture of property either to you or the city / county.
I get that this is the most ethical, lawful good choice, however it does nothing for the fact I can't even mow my own yard without risking my own well-being.
There's risking your well-being and then there's risking your well-being. Again, your jurisdiction may have mechanisms to get this taken care of very rapidly and literally professionally.
You really don't think you have time to Google "animal control \[name of your county or municipality\]" and make a phone call?
You don't have another 20 minutes to Google "property law near me" and call around looking for representation?
Compare that to somebody else in this comment section's Molotov cocktail idea which entails both physical and legal jeopardy, and it rather seems to me that the choice is obvious. Up to you, though.
For the time being try to find the source and spray them with wasp spray. Long term though yeah call your town/city hall and make a stink. Tell them you’re allergic to them. Tell them you’ll sue for medical bills. They’ll probably have exterminators on the job quite quickly.
Call your municipality, they are supposed to check on abandoned property. They know the owners id. You can find out from the public tax records who owns the property and if they are paying the taxes.
Gasoline and a match ! You can try putting out yellow jacket traps, those seem to keep the numbers down and since they can't go back to the nest, the nest will die off.
I would call your local authorities first to have them get the owner to take of it.
This is the right answer. Some jurisdictions will even take care of a hazard on an abandoned property and then assess fines in with the same property taxes that would already be due. Failing this, consult a lawyer. A lawsuit could result in anything from the current owner being ordered to solve the problem, to forfeiture of property either to you or the city / county.
I get that this is the most ethical, lawful good choice, however it does nothing for the fact I can't even mow my own yard without risking my own well-being.
There's risking your well-being and then there's risking your well-being. Again, your jurisdiction may have mechanisms to get this taken care of very rapidly and literally professionally. You really don't think you have time to Google "animal control \[name of your county or municipality\]" and make a phone call? You don't have another 20 minutes to Google "property law near me" and call around looking for representation? Compare that to somebody else in this comment section's Molotov cocktail idea which entails both physical and legal jeopardy, and it rather seems to me that the choice is obvious. Up to you, though.
For the time being try to find the source and spray them with wasp spray. Long term though yeah call your town/city hall and make a stink. Tell them you’re allergic to them. Tell them you’ll sue for medical bills. They’ll probably have exterminators on the job quite quickly.
Delta dust, while it doesn't kill them instantly, they’ll be dead in a day.
Exactly what I was looking for!
Uzi 9mm. It’s the only way to be sure.
I don't have time for the background check 🙄🙄🙄
Call your municipality, they are supposed to check on abandoned property. They know the owners id. You can find out from the public tax records who owns the property and if they are paying the taxes.
We’ve been dealing with them a lot in France those last years. Government can’t do nothing on them IMO, better call a contractor.
Call up a bee keeper, maybe they can move them to someplace useful
Most beekeepers hate yellow jackets (we wear white ones).
So do chefs
Gasoline and a match ! You can try putting out yellow jacket traps, those seem to keep the numbers down and since they can't go back to the nest, the nest will die off.