§ 90.063 COLONY DENSITY.

   (A)   Every lot or parcel of land in the city shall be limited to the following number of colonies based on the size of the apiary lot:

      (1)   One-half acre or smaller is allowed two colonies;

      (2)   More than one-half acres to three-quarters of an acre is allowed four colonies;

      (3)   More than three-quarters of an acre to one acre is allowed six colonies;

      (4)   More than one acre to five acres is allowed eight colonies; and

      (5)   More than five acres, there is no restriction on the number of colonies and no registration is required.

   (B)   If any beekeeper removes honey bees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall not be considered in violation if the person temporarily houses the honey bees on the apiary site of a beekeeper registered under this section for no more than 30 days and remains at all times in compliance with the other provisions in this section.

(Prior Code, § 6-8-4) (Ord. 634, passed 4-11-2016)