§ 90.064 REQUIRED CONDITIONS.

   (A)   Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and useable condition.

   (B)   A constant supply of water shall be provided for all hives, except during the dormant period.

   (C)   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.

   (D)   Beekeeping equipment shall be maintained in good condition. Unused beekeeping equipment must be protected to prevent 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 implement appropriate actions to address the behavior.

   (G)   Honey may not be sold from any residential property unless a permit has been obtained and required conditions met in accordance with the city’s zoning code.

(Prior Code, § 6-8-5) (Ord. 634, passed 4-11-2016)

§ 90.065 REGISTRATION.

   (A)   Residents seeking approval to keep and raise honey bees shall submit an application, application fee, and site plan. Registration is not required for sites over five acres in size.

   (B)   If the beekeeper relocates a hive or colony to a new apiary site, the beekeeper shall apply for an updated registration, prior to the relocation, on the form provided by the city.

   (C)   The beekeeping registration shall be valid January 1 through December 31 of each calendar year following initial issuance and must be renewed by the registrant prior to expiration each year by submitting a renewal form to the City Clerk.

   (D)   The applicant for the license must notify all residents of the property if the applicant is not the owner or operator and the owner or operator must be an additional signatory on the license application. Notification is not required for renewal of the license.

   (E)   (1)   Upon receipt of application, the city will send written notice to property owners living within 200 feet of applicant.

      (2)   Any objections to the registration must be made in writing and received within ten days.

      (3)   If any written objection is received, the application must be referred to the City Administrator.

      (4)   The application must be denied if the city receives a written objection from an adjacent property owner that includes medical documentation by a licensed physician of an allergy to honey bee venom.

   (F)   Applicants for a beekeeping license shall provide proof of applicable training or provide a waiver indicating how required experience has been obtained.

   (G)   The fees for the registration will be determined by the City Council in the city’s fee schedule.

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

Cross-reference:

   Fees, see Chapter 36

§ 90.066 INSPECTIONS.

   (A)   Upon initial registration, annual renewal, or any updated registration, each beekeeper must allow for an inspection by the Animal Control Officer of the site.

   (B)   Upon prior notice to the owner of the apiary site, city staff or Animal Control Officer shall have the right to inspect any apiary, in accordance with § 10.20.

   (C)   In the case of a complaint regarding the apiary, the apiary site may be inspected without prior notice.

   (D)   The Animal Control Officer or designated city staff may refuse to grant or revoke a license if the honey bees become a nuisance as determined by the city or the Animal Control Officer.

(Prior Code, § 6-8-7) (Ord. 634, passed 4-11-2016)

§ 90.067 APPEAL AND HEARING PROCEDURE.

   (A)   Registrations issued under this section may be denied, revoked, or non-renewed due to any of the following:

      (1)   The keeping of honey bees in a manner which constitutes a nuisance to the health, safety, or general welfare of the public as determined by the Animal Control Officer;

      (2)   Fraud, misrepresentation, or a false statement contained in the registration application or during the course of the registered activity; and/or

      (3)   Any violation of the applicable provisions in this subchapter.

   (B)   (1)   Notice of approval, denial, revocation, or non-renewal must be made in writing to the registrant and to any person opposing the application for initial registration specifying the reason(s) for the action.

      (2)   The registrant or any person opposing the application may request a hearing with the City Council within 14 days of the date of the notification letter.

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

TRAPPING

§ 90.080 PURPOSE.

   It is the purpose of this subchapter to preclude the potential harm that may be inflicted upon people, particularly children, and to prevent the maiming, unselective catching, and destruction of wild animals and birds and domestic animals that come in contact with traps.

(Prior Code, § 7-8-1)

§ 90.081 DEFINITIONS.

   For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.

   TRAP. Any mechanical device or snare which seeks to hold, capture, or kill an animal.

   TRAPPING. The setting or laying or otherwise using of a trap in the platted residential areas and parks of the city.

(Prior Code, § 7-8-2)