(a) Definitions for this section.
(1) “Beekeeping” means the keeping or propagation of honeybee hives for collection of honey or other bee products.
(2) “Community Garden” means a neighborhood-based development with the primary purpose of providing space for members of the community to grow plants for beautification, education, recreation, community distribution, or personal use.
(3) “Composting” means accumulating a mixture of various decaying organic substances, such as dead leaves or manure, intended to be used for fertilizing soil.
(4) “Fowl” means any chicken, duck, goose, turkey, guinea fowl, or pigeon.
(5) “Home Agriculture” means the gardening or production, including by means of hydroponics, principally for use or consumption of the property owner or resident, of plants or their products including but not limited to fruits of all kinds including grapes, nuts, and berries; vegetables; floral, ornamental, and other noncommercial greenhouse products; and bees and apiary products.
(6) “Hydroponics” means the cultivation of plants in nutrient solution rather than soil.
(7) “Livestock” means any hog, pig, goat, cow, horse, pony, emu, alpaca, or other hoofed animal.
(b) Beekeeping. Beekeeping is permitted as an accessory use to a dwelling. No more than three (3) hives are permitted on a lot, each with only one swarm. Hives shall be setback twenty-five (25) feet from property lines.
(c) Community Gardens. The responsibility of managing, maintaining, and operating community garden sites shall be that of the landowner or designated public or civic entity, nonprofit organization, or other community-based organization. Processing and storage of plants or plant products are prohibited on site. Garden tools and supplies may be stored within an accessory structure.
(d) Composting. Composting is permitted.
(e) Incidental Sales. Any sale resulting from beekeeping, composting, or other small-scale agricultural activities shall constitute a home-based business, subject to all applicable provisions of this code.
(f) Location. Beekeeping and composting shall not take place in the front yard.
(g) Prohibitions.
(1) Livestock and fowl shall not be kept within the Town.
(2) Roosters shall not be kept within the Town.
(Passed 7-7-22.)