Chapter 7.28 — BEEKEEPING

No apiary shall be moved into the City or within the confines of the City without notice in writing being given to the City Manager within five days from the date movement is begun, stating:

(a)

The number of colonies of bees to be moved into or within the City;

(b)

The location of the property in the City to which bees are to be moved, and the name and address of the owner of the property or person in possession thereof;

(c)

The distance of the proposed location of the apiary from the nearest public road intersection.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

Property owners or occupants thereof in the City shall give immediate notice to the City Manager of the establishment by bees of natural hives, so that the same shall be removed in accordance with approved methods and to avoid harm to persons and property.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

No apiary shall be located:

(a)

At a distance less than one thousand feet from the nearest residence, church, school, public building, corral or water area in the corral unless the owner or persons in possession thereof have given written permission to the location of such apiary at a closer distance;

(b)

On any lands without the written consent of the owner or person in possession thereof;

(c)

Closer than three hundred feet from any public road.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

A water supply adequate in quantity for the apiary should be provided and maintained.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

Every person maintaining any apiary on premises other than their own residence shall identify the apiary by affixing and maintaining signs thereto showing the name of owner or person in possession of the apiary, the owner or person's address and telephone number or a statement that the owner or person has no phone. These signs shall be prominently placed and maintained on each entrance side of the apiary and immediately adjoining the same and lettered in black at least one inch (1") in height on a white or light background.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)

Any person transporting or maintaining an apiary who violates any of the provisions of this Chapter may be given verbal or written notice by the City Manager or any law enforcement officer. A written notice shall also be posted on the location for forty-eight hours, and it is unlawful for the owner or person in possession of such apiary to fail to correct the violations within that period. The provisions of this title, however, shall not authorize the keeping of bees in areas where they are not otherwise allowed by law.

(Ord. No. 2179, § 3(Exh. B), 6-2-2014)