Sec. 5.1.63

If a beehive is located less than ten feet above ground level and within 30 feet of any lot line adjoining a residential lot or public right-of-way, a barrier of sufficient density to establish bee flyways above head height must separate the beehive from the lot line or public right-of-way. The barrier may be constructed of fencing or evergreen vegetation or a combination of the two. The barrier must be no less than six feet in height and extend no less than ten feet in length on either side of the beehive.

If a beehive is located at least ten feet above ground level, the beehive shall be located a minimum of five feet from the side of the structure and 30 feet from any structure other than a structure of the person maintaining the beehive.

Each beekeeper shall maintain his beekeeping equipment in good condition, including keeping the beehives painted if they have been painted but are peeling or flaking, and securing unused equipment from weather, potential theft or vandalism, and occupancy by swarms. It shall not be a defense to this section that a beekeeper's unused equipment attracted a swarm and that the beekeeper is not intentionally keeping bees. Unused equipment shall be stored in sealed containers, or placed within a building or other insect-proof container.

The beehive and all related materials may only be located within the rear yard of the lot as shown in Figure 1.

No person may keep more than the following numbers of bee colonies on any lot, based upon the size or configuration of the apiary lot: [table omitted]

Closer than 30 feet to any structure other than the structure of the person maintaining the beehive.

It shall be unlawful for any person to keep, place, or allow a beehive to remain closer than ten feet to a public right-of-way or to the lot line of an adjoining lot not owned by the person maintaining the beehive.

Each beekeeper shall ensure that no wax comb or other material that might encourage robbing by other bees are left on the grounds of the lot on which the beehive is located (the "apiary lot"). Once removed from the site, the wax comb or other materials shall be handled and stored in sealed containers, or placed within a building or other insect-proof container.

The beekeeper shall provide written or verbal notice that they intend to keep bees to the owner of each abutting lot under different ownership than the lot on which beehives will be located. The notice shall identify the lot on which the beehives will be located. The notice shall be mailed or delivered at least ten days prior to the establishment of beehives on the lot.

All beehives shall be oriented with the entrance facing away from the adjacent lot or public right-of-way.

The beekeeper shall conspicuously post a sign warning individuals of the presence of bees. This sign shall include the lot owner's name and a telephone number at which the beekeeper can be reached in case of emergency.