Sec. 28-39(aa) - Special provisions applicable to apiary as an accessory use in the R-1, Suburban Residential District
Extracted standards
6 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Flight path barrier heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
If the landing platform of a hive faces and is within twenty (20) feet of any lot or property line, there shall be a flight path barrier, consisting of a fence, structure or evergreen shrubs not less than six (6) feet in height
- Maximum brood boxes stacked2 boxes
Brood boxes shall be stacked no more than two (2) high.
- Maximum number of hives4 hives
The keeping of honeybees in four (4) hives or less shall be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling
- Minimum setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from property lines15 ft
Hives shall be located in the rear yard and shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all property lines.
- Hives must be in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
Hives shall be located in the rear yard
- Water source distance20 ft
There shall be at least one adequate and accessible water source provided on-site exclusively for the hives, which shall be located within twenty (20) feet of all hives.
From the ordinance
The keeping of honeybees in four (4) hives or less shall be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling subject to the issuance of a zoning permit. Hives shall be located in the rear yard and shall be a minimum of fifteen (15) feet from all property lines.