(a) Hives must be registered with the Kansas Driftwatch.org.
(b) Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
(c) Each beekeeper shall ensure that a convenient source of water is available to the colony so long as colonies remain active outside of the hive.
(d) Two hives, with only one colony in each hive, are allowed on lots of 5,000 square feet or larger. One additional hive is permitted on each additional 5,000 square feet.
(e) Hives shall only be located in the rear or side yard.
(f) Hives that are located within 20 feet of a property line shall be screened by a flyway barrier consisting of a six foot solid fence, wall, dense vegetation, or other barrier or a combination thereof. The screen shall extend at least 20 feet in both directions from the point on the property line or lines where the hive is the closest to the property line. Vegetative screening shall be planted and maintained so as to form a continuous, unbroken, solid screen prior to the establishment of the hive(s).
(g) Wild occurring bees, such as those residing in hollow trees whose honey is not harvested, are not subject to the rules and standards of practice listed above.
(Ord. 532)