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In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics by stinging or <br />attempting to sting without due provocation or exhibits an unusual disposition towards <br />swarming, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to requeen the colony. Queens shall be selected <br />from stock bred for gentleness and nonswarming characteristics. <br />j. Beekeeping zoning permit process. <br />1. Application. The application for a zoning permit shall contain the following information; <br />name, address, and telephone number of applicant; the address of the location, and a <br />sketch plan of the premises where the bee hives will be maintained include how the owner <br />will demonstrate compliance with the standards of this section. <br />2. Processing application. The application must be filed with the zoning administrator <br />together with the permit fee. <br />3. Term and transfer. The zoning permit shall be valid without renewal provided that the <br />applicant complies with the terms of the zoning permit. Zoning permits under this chapter <br />may not be transferred from person to person or from place to place. <br />4. Revocation. The council may revoke any license issued under this article upon adequate <br />notice and a hearing before the council, if requested, on the following grounds: Any <br />violation of this Code; material misstatement or misrepresentation in application for <br />permit or renewal thereof; failure to keep the permittee's premises in an orderly, <br />aesthetically pleasing manner as prescribed by the council and/or its designated <br />representative; failure to comply with the terms of the permit. <br />(6) Non-traditional animal license. <br />a. Non-traditional or exotic animals are those that are not normally considered to be domesticated <br />but are not wild animals as defined in section 10-119. A person may keep a non-traditional or <br />exotic animal as defined herein only upon issuance of non-traditional animal license. In <br />determining whether an animal is considered non-traditional or exotic, it shall be the <br />responsibility of the applicant to supply the city with the necessary data and information to <br />reasonably prove that the animal is not dangerous in captivity. This information shall be part of <br />the public record and shall be discussed as part of the non-traditional animal license. <br />b. In reviewing a request to keep non-traditional or exotic animals, the city may impose conditions <br />and restrictions as it finds necessary, including but not limited to the following: <br />1. Restrictions on the number and type of animals; <br />2. Setbacks greater than those required in section 10-23 or the underlying zoning district for <br />the property in question; <br />3. Restrictions on the size, height, and type of enclosures; <br />4. Screening or landscaping of the proposed use. <br />C. The applicant must also submit a copy of all permits required from any other regulatory agencies. <br />d. License process. <br />1. Application. The application for a license shall contain the following information; name, <br />address, and telephone number of applicant; the address of the location, and a sketch plan <br />of the premises where the animals will be maintained include how the owner will <br />demonstrate compliance with the standards of this section. <br />2. Processing application. The application must be filed with the zoning administrator <br />together with the permit fee 30 days prior to a city council meeting. Following an <br />(Supp. No. 12, Update 2) <br />Created: 2023-07-25 12:16:39 [EST] <br />Page 6 of 23 <br />