For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APIARY. Colonies, hives and other equipment associated with honey bees assembled in one location for beekeeping operations: also known as a BEE YARD.
BEE. All life stages of the common domestic honey bee, apis mellifera species.
BEE DISEASES. Any infectious or contagious diseases of bees as specified by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, including, but not limited to, American foulbrood.
BEEKEEPER. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of bees, or is requesting to own or take charge of one or more colonies of bees, and has demonstrated that, he or she has obtained formal education or sufficient practical experience to act as a BEEKEEPER.
COLONY. The entire honey bee family or social unit living together or an aggregate of honey bees in a hive consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times many drones, including the brood.
EXOTIC STRAIN OF BEES. Any developed strain of bees not known to be present ordinarily in the state as specified by the Department of Agriculture.
FLYWAY BARRIER. An obstacle designed to cause bees to fly upward after exiting the hive and directing them away from neighboring and adjoining areas inhabited by humans and at least six feet in height.
HIVE. A frame hive, box hive, box, barrel, log gum, skep or any other receptacle or container, natural or artificial, or any part thereof, which is used or employed as a domicile for bees or the shelter housing a colony of bees including the combs, honey and pollen. HIVE also includes the colony of bees where indicated by the context.
NUISANCE. Bees, colonies or items of bee equipment where bee diseases, bee parasites or exotic strains of bees exist; or hives that cannot be readily inspected; or colonies that are not registered.
(Ord. 2017-005, passed 2-27-2017)