Number
190496
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. KOVAC AND JOHNSON
Title
A substitute ordinance relating to keeping of honey bees in the city.
Section
78-6-3-k cr
Analysis
This ordinance provides the commissioner of the department of neighborhood services may waive or modify the requirements for the placement and other aspects relating to beehives.
Body
The Mayor and Common Council of the City of Milwaukee do ordain as follows:
Part 1. Section 78-6-3-k of the code is created to read:
78-6. Keeping of Honey Bees in the City.
3. KEEPING OF HONEY BEE HIVES.
k. A permit application that is denied because it does not meet the standards of this subsection may be appealed to the commissioner, who may waive or modify the requirements of this subsection consistent with professional practice guidelines promulgated by the University of Wisconsin system, Milwaukee County Extension, or other similar professional or academic material.
LRB
APPROVED AS TO FORM
__________________________
Legislative Reference Bureau
Date: _____________________
Attorney
IT IS OUR OPINION THAT THE ORDINANCE
IS LEGAL AND ENFORCEABLE
___________________________
Office of the City Attorney
Date: ______________________
Drafter
LRB174350-2
Tea Norfolk
7/26/2019