For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
APIARY. The assembly of one or more colonies of honey bees on a single lot.
APIARY SITES. The lot upon which an apiary is located.
BEEKEEPER. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of honey bees.
BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT. Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors.
COLONY. An aggregate of honey bees consisting principally of workers, but having, when perfect, one queen and at times drones, brood, combs, and honey.
HIVE. A dome-shaped or box-like structure in which bees are kept.
HONEY BEE. All life stages of the common domestic honey bee, Apis mellifera species.
LOT. One unit of a recorded plat, subdivision or registered land survey, or a recorded parcel described by metes and bounds.
NUCLEUS COLONY. A small quantity of honey bees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for a particular purpose, and containing no supers.
PERSON. Any individual, partnership, corporation, company, limited liability company, other entity, or unincorporated association.
REGISTRANT. Any registered beekeeper and any person who has applied for approval of a beekeeping registration.
ROOFTOP. The uppermost section of a primary or accessory structure of at least one full story and at least 12 feet in height. Areas including but not limited to decks, patios and balconies shall not be considered a rooftop.
SUPER. A part of a commercial or other managed beehive, such as a hobbyist, that is used to collect honey.
SWARMING. The process where a queen bee leaves a colony with a large group of worker bees.
UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY. Any lot that is not improved with a structure that has or is required to have a certificate of occupancy; and all streets and highways.
UNUSUAL AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR. Any instance in which unusual aggressive characteristics such as stinging or attacking without provocation occurs.
(Ord. 20-05, passed 9-8-20)