(A) Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and useable condition.
(B) Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient source of water which must be located within ten feet of each active colony.
(C) Materials from a hive such as wax combs or other materials that might encourage robbing by other bees shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee and vermin proof enclosure.
(D) For each colony permitted to be maintained, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard nine and five-eighths-inch depth box, ten frame hive body with no supers.
(E) Beekeeping equipment must be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives free of chipped and peeling paint if painted, and any unused equipment must be stored in an enclosed structure.
(F) Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honeybees in order to prevent swarming.
(G) In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusual aggressive behavior, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to promptly re-queen the colony.
(H) Honey may not be sold from any residential property unless a home occupation permit has been obtained and required conditions met in accordance with § 152.262(B) of this code.
(Ord. 2015-1191, passed 5-18-15)