Ordinance - #22-03 - 02/08/2022 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(5) Beekeeping. Bee hives may be maintained on a parcel with the issuance of a zoning permit. a. Hives may only be located on lots with an existing use. b. The number of allowed hives shall be based on property size: Lot Size Number of Hives 0.25 acres or less Up to 4 hives 0.25-0.99 acres Up to 8 hives 1.00-1.99 acres Up to 20 hives 2.00-3.99 acres Up to 40 hives 4 acres or larger Up to 40+hives (Up to 5 frame Nucleus colonies do not have quantity limits) c. No hive shall exceed 20 cubic feet in volume. d. No hive shall be located closer than three feet from any property line or within any easement,whichever is more restrictive. e. No hive shall be located closer than ten feet from a neighboring, inhabited structure. f. A constant supply of water shall be supplied or available to all hives. g. A flyway barrier at least six feet in height shall shield any part of a property line that is within 25 feet of a hive. The flyway barrier shall consist of 100 percent opaque fencing, dense, year-round (coniferous) vegetation, existing structures, or combination thereof, and shall extend at least 25 feet beyond the hive. h. Colonies shall be maintained in moveable frame hives with adequate space and management techniques to prevent overcrowding and swarming. i. In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics by stinging or attempting to sting without due provocation or exhibits an unusual disposition towards swarming, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to requeen the colony. Queens shall be selected from stock bred for gentleness and nonswarming characteristics. j. Beekeeping zoning permit process. i. Application. The application for a zoning permit shall contain the following information; name, address, and telephone number of applicant; the address of the location, and a sketch plan of the premises where the bee hives will be maintained include how the owner will demonstrate compliance with the standards of this section. ii. Processing application. The application must be filed with the zoning administrator together with the permit fee. iii. Term and transfer. The zoning permit shall be valid without renewal provided that the applicant complies with the terms of the zoning permit. Zoning permits under this chapter may not be transferred from person to person or from place to place. iv. Revocation. The council may revoke any license issued under this article upon adequate notice and a hearing before the council, if requested, on the following grounds: any violation of this Code; material Ordinance#22-03 Page 6 of 10