(A) Beekeeping is permitted in all Agricultural Zones and the following single-family Residential Zones as follows:
(1) An apiary, consisting of not more than five hives or an equivalent capacity, may be maintained on an agricultural lot which is one-half acre or larger;
(2) An apiary, consisting of not more than five hives or an equivalent capacity, may be maintained on a single-family Residential Zone lot which is one-half acre or larger;
(3) For single-family Residential Zone lots which are larger than one acre, the number of hives located on the lot may be increased to ten hives;
(4) For single-family Residential Zone lots larger than two acres, an additional five hives per acre are permitted; and
(5) Beekeeping is permitted in a rear yard (or side yard) of single-family Residential Zones lots of one-half acre or larger in the A-1, A-1, Open Space Residential, A-2, R-1, R-2, and Mixed Use Zones.
(B) Additional requirements are as follows.
(1) A person shall not locate, or allow, a hive on property owned, or occupied, by another person without first obtaining written permission from the owner or occupant.
(2) Each beekeeper shall be registered with the State Department of Agriculture and Food as provided in the Utah Bee Inspection Act in UCA § 4-11, as amended.
(3) Each beekeeper shall annually register the address and location of their hives with the County Mosquito Abatement to assure the hives will not be sprayed by the County Mosquito Abatement.
(4) Hives shall be placed at least three feet from any property line and six inches above the ground, as measured from the ground to the lowest portion of the hive.
(5) Hives shall be operated and maintained as provided in the State Bee Inspection Act.
(6) Each hive shall be conspicuously marked with the owner’s name, address, telephone number, and state registration number.
(7) (a) A hive shall be placed on property so the general flight pattern of bees is in a direction that will deter bee contact with humans and domesticated animals.
(b) If any portion of a hive is located between three feet and 15 feet from any property line without a six-foot solid fence, a flyway barrier shall be established and maintained around the hive, except as needed to allow access.
(8) On all lots, if the apiary is in an area that borders a public walk, street, or public area, the area shall be separated from the public walk or street by a six-foot tall solid fence or wall that extends at least ten feet from the hive in each direction.
(9) Each beekeeper shall ensure that a convenient source of water is available to the colony continuously. The water shall be in a location that minimizes any nuisance created by bees seeking water on neighboring property.
(10) Each bee keeper shall comply with all state laws and regulations pertaining to beekeeping.
(11) (a) If a beekeeper has an emergency in which they must temporarily move hives onto their property to prevent death or damage to a hive or hives because of environmental conditions at another hive location, a beekeeper can move up to ten hives onto their property for a limited amount of time.
(b) The beekeeper shall contact the city immediately to give the city notice of the emergency and the limited time needed to remedy the emergency and protect the hives.
(12) If a conflict arises between any regulation set forth in this subchapter and bee management regulations adopted by the State and/or County Health Department, the most restrictive regulations shall apply.
(Prior Code, § 63.02) (Ord. 30-2019, passed 9-4-2019)