(A) Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which frames shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
(B) Materials from a hive or colony which might encourage the presence of honey bees, such as wax comb, shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee-proof enclosure.
(C) For each colony permitted to be maintained in §§ 94.60 et seq., there may be one nucleus colony, with no supers, in one standard sized hive structure not to exceed 9 and 5/8 inches in depth.
(D) Beekeeping equipment shall be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives painted and free of peeling or flaking, and securing unused equipment from weather, potential theft or vandalism, and occupancy by swarming honey bees.
(E) Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honey bees in order to prevent swarming.
(F) 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.
(Ord. 20-05, passed 9-8-20)