Dimensional standards
Uses
Accessory1
Extracted standards
7 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Flyway barrier extension5 ft
The flyway barrier shall consist of a wall, solid fence, dense vegetation, or a combination thereof extending five feet beyond the hive in each direction.
- Flyway barrier heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
A flyway barrier at least six feet in height but no greater than seven feet in height shall be erected parallel to the lot line between the hive opening and any lot line located within 25 feet.
- Hive box dimensions
Each box shall not exceed 19⅞ inches in length by 16¼ inches in width by 9⅝ inches in height.
- Hives prohibitedProhibitedNot allowed in the district at all, short of rezoning or a variance. in front or side yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Hives shall not be placed in any front or side yard.
- Maximum boxes per hive3 boxes
A hive shall consist of no more than three boxes per hive.
- Water supply within 20 feet of hives20 ft
A constant supply of fresh water shall be provided on the lot within 20 feet of all hives.
- Zoning certification required
Prior to keeping an apiary, a zoning certification application demonstrating compliance with all requirements of this section shall be submitted to and approved by the city.
From the ordinance
The keeping of apiaries shall be permitted as an accessory use in accordance with the following requirements: (a) Colony density. (1) The minimum lot size required for an apiary shall be 4,000 square feet. (2) The maximum number of hives allowed in an apiary shall be determined based on lot sizes as follows: ... (b) Location. (1) Hives shall not be placed in any front or side yard. (2) Hives shall have the following additional setbacks: ... (c) Care and maintenance. ... (d) Permit required. (1) Prior to keeping an apiary, a zoning certification application demonstrating compliance with all requirements of this section shall be submitted to and approved by the city.