(A) Any person desiring to raise any of the following domestic animals or fowl must have a minimum of one-half acre of land (21,780 square feet):
(1) Rabbits; and
(2) Pigeons.
(B) Any person desiring to raise any of the following named domestic animals or fowl must have minimum of two acres of land:
(1) Cow, ox, cattle, calves or other livestock;
(2) Donkey, ass, burro, mule;
(3) Pig, swine, hog;
(4) Sheep;
(5)
Goat; and
(6) Chickens, roosters, geese, turkeys, ducks or other fowl.
(C) Any person desiring to raise horses must have a minimum of five acres of land.
(D) In no event shall the shelter and feeding area for any of the animals or fowl herein be closer than 75 feet from any family dwelling.
(E)
Bees must be kept in accordance with the following provisions.
(1) If bee colonies are kept within 75 feet of any exterior boundary of the property on which the hive, stand or box is located, or if the opening of a hive located on the ground opens within 15 feet of an activity area (such as a walkway, patio, swimming pool, play area, etc.), a flyway barrier must be maintained to the following standards:
(a) Be a minimum of six feet in height, and
(b) Consist of a solid wall, fencing material, or dense vegetation (or a combination) running parallel to the property line and extending at least five feet beyond the hive in each direction so that all bees are forced to fly at an elevation of at least six feet above the ground.
(2) Adequate, fresh, and clean watering facilities for bees shall be provided on the premises where a colony is located.
(3) The bees and equipment shall be kept in accordance with the provisions of state statutes.
(4) No hive shall exceed ten cubic feet in volume.
(5) In no event shall a hive be located closer than 15 feet from a property line, public sidewalk, street, or pathway. The distance shall be measured from the center of the closest hive to the edge of the public sidewalk, street, or pathway.
(6) A hive shall be maintained in such a manner so as not to cause unhealthy conditions or interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of public property, or the property of others.
(7) The number of colonies is limited to the following: one colony per 4,100 square feet of area. In no event shall there be more than six colonies per property.
(8) Bee hives shall be located on the ground or on the roof of any building with a permanent foundation. Hives located on the ground may not be located in a front yard.
(9) Colonies shall be maintained in movable frames with adequate space and management techniques to reduce overcrowding and swarming.
Nothing in this section shall be deemed or construed to prohibit the keeping of bees in a hive, stand or box located or kept within a zoological park, school or university building for the purpose of study or observation.
(F) Comply with requirements of the Town Zoning Ordinance.
(1991 Draft Code, § 6-20) (Ord. 1-90, passed 2-28-1990; Ord. 36-2019, passed 1-28-2020)
Penalty, see § 91.99