May 22, 2007
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Wasp Construction Project
Suppose a wasp built a hive on the door frame of your house. Would it be breaking some kind of zoning ordinance? Sure, it's a residential building, but it also acts as their industrial area. I mean, I daresay that the wasps failed to go through the proper channels. They pay no rent and give nothing else in return for squatting on your land. All in all, it should be perfectly within your right as a landowner to demolish their construction at any time. You can give them an ultimatum to vacate the premises, but wasps are proud squatters who will not readily abandon their projects. Thus, it is often necessary for the demolition to take place while the hive's residents still occupy it (I recommend use of a wiffle bat). Upon the demolition, you may witness occasional wasps making a return to their former residence, but they are of little concern. They may even try to reconstruct their lost home, but the newer version is usually of lower quality and can easily be razed.
