As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APIARY: A place where one or more bee colonies are kept.
BEE: Any stage of the common domestic honey bee, Apis mellifera species.
BEEKEEPER: A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of bees.
BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT: Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors.
COLONY: A hive and its equipment and appurtenances, including bees, comb, honey, pollen and brood.
HIVE: A structure intended for the housing of a bee colony.
HOBBY BEEKEEPING: The keeping of bees subject to the restrictions set forth in this chapter.
NUCLEUS COLONY: A small quantity of bees with a queen housed in a smaller than usual hive box designed for a particular purpose.
TRACT: A contiguous parcel of land under common ownership. (Ord. 13-06-10, 6-4-2013)