Uses
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Extracted standards
12 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.
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- Colony limit based on lot size
The number of colonies permitted on a property shall be limited based on the size of the lot or parcel.
- Fly zone barrier distance from hive entrance10 ft
and located within 10 feet of the hive entrance
- Fly zone barrier extension on either side5 ft
extending at least five feet on either side of the hive
- Fly zone barrier heightMaximum heightThe tallest a building may be, given in feet, in storeys, or both — whichever binds first.6 ft
The fly zone barrier shall be at least six feet in height
- Fly zone barrier material
Barriers shall consist of solid wall, fence, or dense vegetation.
- Hive location in rear yardYardThe open space left between a building and its lot line — the space a setback creates.
All hives shall be located in the rear yard only.
- Permit required for beekeeping
It shall be unlawful for any persons to keep one or more beehives on property unless the person has been issued a permit for such by the zoning administrator.
- Temporary colony increase period60 days
For the purpose of queen mating or swarm control, the number of colonies permitted may be temporarily increased for a period not to exceed 60 consecutive days.
- Adequate water source distance from hive15 ft
An adequate water source must be provided within 15 feet of any beehive.
Setback
- Hive distance from property line for fly zone barrier40 ft
All hives that are less than 40 feet from a property line must have no entrances below six feet, or must be placed behind a fly zone barrier.
- Hive setbackSetbackThe distance a building must be held back from a lot line. from rear and side line15 ft
All hives shall be located not less than 15 feet from the rear and side line.
Signage
- Bee warning sign
The property owner shall conspicuously post a sign warning individuals of the presence of bees.
From the ordinance
Beekeeping shall be permitted as an accessory use to a single-family or two-family dwelling on property zoned residential or professional, provided any person keeping bees thereon adheres to the following conditions