Number
091282
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC, HINES AND MURPHY
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to the keeping of bees in the city.
Sections
60-7-0 am
60-7-7 cr
78-1 rc
78-5-2-a am
78-6 cr
78-55-6 am
Analysis
This ordinance allows the keeping of honey bee hives by a certified bee keeper on a lot, provided the following:
1. A permit is required and no more than 2 hives shall be allowed on a lot.
2. The permit process requires a completed application accompanied with a fee of $80 and an inspection which must meet all required provisions. A permit shall be valid for a period of one-year from the date of issuance.
3. Honey bees are limited to eastern european races of apismelifera.
4. Once a permit is applied for all property owners within a circular area having a radius of 200 feet, centered on the premises for which a permit has been requested, shall be notified. This shall be done via first-class U.S. mail.
5. Property owners shall have 14 working days to file a written objection and request for a hearing to the commissioner if they object to the granting of a permit.
6. If a timely written objection and request for a hearing has been submitted to the commissioner, the commissioner shall then hold a hearing within 14 days and mail his or her decision within 10 days of the hearing.
7. All honey bees shall be kept in hives with removable frames which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
8. A minimum 6-foot high closed fence, closed hedge, building or other solid flyway barrier or other barrier which the commissioner determines to be of sufficient height shall be located between hives and the property lines for all hives located within 20 feet of the property line. A supply of water shall be located within these enclosures and flyway barriers. A flyway barrier is not needed if the bee hive is kept at least 10 feet off the ground.
9. All hives and related structures that form the apiary shall be located a min...
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