(a) The keeping or harboring of bees (including, but not limited to, honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets, by placing or permitting the existence of a natural or man-made hive or nest for bees (including, but not limited to, honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets, on any premises within the City, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance.
(b) No person being the owner or occupant of any premises within the City shall permit the keeping or harboring of any bees (including, but not limited to, honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets, by placing or permitting the existence of a natural or man-made hive or nest for bees (including, but not limited to, honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets on such premises.
(c) The failure to remove or authorize the removal of any natural or man-made hive or nest, or other living quarters for bees (including, but not limited to, honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets, within three days after notice is served by the Building Inspector upon the owner and/or occupant, shall be prima-facie evidence that bees (including, but not limited to honey bees and bumble bees), wasps, yellow jackets or hornets, are being kept or harbored on the premises by such owner and/or occupant.
(d) Whoever violates any of the provisions of this section is guilty of a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. A separate offense shall be deemed committed each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
(Ord. 89-17. Passed 6-20-89.)