(A) No person shall keep bees within the city without having first obtained a special use permit from the city. Application procedures for bee keeping shall be the same as for a special use permit as provided for in §§ 155.155 through 155.157, Special Uses, of the City Code. The special use permit shall be subject to the terms and conditions of this section and any additional conditions deemed necessary by the Plan Commission and City Council to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
(B) Special use permit application. Any person desiring to keep bees within the city shall submit a written special use permit application on a form provided by the city. Such application shall include the applicant's name, address, telephone number and email address (if applicable), the number of hives to be kept on the premises address, and the applicant's signature certifying the validity of the information provided therein and agreement to keep bees in compliance with the provisions of this section and all related city ordinances.
(1) The applicant shall also submit the following with the application form:
(a) Special use permit application fee;
(b) A scaled site plan of the proposed apiary showing placement of the apiary and compliance with all applicable requirements outlined in this section; and
(c) All other required information as required for the special use permit process.
(2) Prior to placing the special use permit application before the Plan Commission, any and all judgments in the city's favor and against the property owner of the premises must be paid in full, and in the event the applicant is a tenant or leaseholder of the premises, any and all judgments in the city's favor and against said applicant must be paid in full.
(3) No special use permit granted for bee keeping pursuant to this section shall be transferable from one person to another or from one premises to another.
(4) Non-commercial use only. Issuance of a special use permit for bee keeping shall not allow the permit holder to engage in sales, display, or other related activity related to beekeeping for commercial purposes.
(5) All bee keeping activities within the city must provide proof of registration of the colonies and stay in good standing with all requirements of the State of Illinois Department of Agriculture.
(6) Special use permits for bee keeping must remain in compliance with this chapter. Any violations of this chapter shall be brought to the Plan Commission for hearing and potential revocation.
(Ord. 4013, passed 7-27-20)