(a) Hive placement. The beehive(s) must not be located in the front yard of a property whose primary form is a DD or AD1 form. The beehives must be no closer than 25 feet to an occupied building on another lot. The hives shall be located at least ten feet from a property line. All hives shall be placed appropriately on the lot so as to inhibit access to the hive from adjacent properties and to prevent interference with the movements of persons on adjacent properties, sidewalks, circulation areas, parking lots, or in the public right-of-way. The front of the hive shall face away from the closest property line, sidewalk, and/or right-of-way, whichever is closest.
(b) Flyway barriers. A flyway barrier must be installed in front of the hive if the hive is located less than 25 feet from the property line in the DD and AD1 forms. A flyway barrier is not required if the hive is located at least ten feet off the ground.
(c) Security fence. Except in the OPEN3, DD and AD1 forms, a hive must be enclosed by a fence at least ten feet from the front of the hive and four feet from the other sides in accordance to Chapter 160. This requirement may be waived by Animal Control. A fence is not required if the hive(s) is located at least ten feet off the ground.
(Ord. 106-19, passed 11-5-2019; Ord. 99-22, passed 8-16-2022)