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Model Beekeeping Ordinance <br />March 12, 2018 <br />apiary lot ownership changes, in which case the prohibition shall <br />terminate. If the order has not been complied with within 20 days of the <br />order, the City may remove, donate or destroy the bees and charge the <br />beekeeper with the cost thereof. Upon destruction of bees by the City, all <br />equipment shall be returned by the City to the beekeeper, with expenses of <br />transportation to be paid by the beekeeper. The City's destruction of the <br />bees shall be by a method that will not damage or contaminate the <br />equipment, include wax foundation. <br />8.3 The decision of the hearing officer may be appealed by the beekeeper as <br />provided in the City's rules and procedures. If no provision for appeal <br />exists, then the beekeeper may file a notice of appeal with the City <br />secretary within 15 days of the date the order is placed in US Mail to the <br />beekeeper, or 10 days if the decision is announced at the hearing by [the <br />designated City official]. An appeal shall not stay [the designated City <br />official]'s decision, and the beekeeper shall be required to comply with <br />such order pending the outcome of the appeal. <br />8.4 No hearing and no order shall be required for the destruction of honey <br />bees not residing in a hive structure that is intended for beekeeping. <br />Section 9. Savings Clause. <br />In the event any part of this ordinance or its application to any person or property is held <br />to be unenforceable for any reason, the unenforceability thereof will not affect the <br />enforceability and application of the remainder of this ordinance, which will remain in <br />full force and effect. <br />Section 10. Effective Date. <br />This ordinance shall become effective on 120 <br />Page 5 of 5 <br />