§ 92.54 COLONY DENSITY.

   (A)    Every lot or parcel of land in the city shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the apiary lot:

      (1)   One-half acre or smaller is allowed two colonies;

      (2)   More than one-half acre to three-quarters of an acre is allowed four colonies;

      (3)   More than three-quarters of an acre to one acre is allowed six colonies;

      (4)   More than one acre to five acres is allowed eight colonies;

      (5)   More than five acres, there is no restriction on the number of colonies and no registration is required.

   (B)   If any beekeeper serves the community by removing a swarm or swarms of honeybees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be considered in violation of the colony density restrictions in this section if the following conditions are met:

      (1)   The person temporarily houses the honeybees at an apiary site of a beekeeper registered with the city;

      (2)   The bees are not kept for more than 30 days; and

      (3)   The site remains in compliance with the other provisions of this section.

(Ord. 2015-1191, passed 5-18-15)