Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 8.32 Beekeeping

Sections:

• 8.32.010

• Supplementary to existing laws.

• 8.32.020

• Order for abatement.

• 8.32.030

• Reasonable time for abatement.

• 8.32.040

• Assistance by agricultural commissioner.

• 8.32.050

• Enforcement of order.

• 8.32.060

• Recovery of costs.

provisions of this chapter shall be construed to Supplement the provision of Division 13 (commencing with Section 29001) of the Food and Agriculture Code relating to bee management. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).

locates an apiary in a manner resulting in a public nuisance, as defined in Civil Code Sections 3479 and 3480. the agricultural commissioner shall order the nuisance abated within a reasonable time. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).

determining a reasonable time in which abatement must be accomplished, the agricultural commissioner shall consider the degree of the nuisance, the magnitude of the risk to public health and safety and the extent to which relocation of the apiary would correct the problem. The abatement order may include orders for interim measures such as relocation, providing water for the bees, providing a barrier, natural or otherwise. to change the flight path for the bees or destruction. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).

commissioner. Whenever possible, the agricultural commissioner shall meet with the person subject to the abatement order and shall attempt to assist such person in complying with the abatement order. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).

abatement order is not complied with, the
agricultural commissioner may abate the nuisance by the most expedient means available at the cost of the person subject to the abatement order. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).

by the agricultural commissioner in the enforcement of his/her order shall be recovered by the agricultural commissioner in a civil action from the person subject to the abatement order in a court of competent jurisdiction. (Ord. 1406 § 1 (part), 1985).