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CHAPTER 1 ANIMAL CONTROL ARTICLE D. HONEY BEES (Apis Mellifera) SECTION 5-1D-1: Minimum Requirements for Keeping of Honey Bees 5-1D-2: Required Improvements and Maintenance 5-1D-3: Violation; Penalty 5-1D-1: MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING OF BEES: A. Location: Honey bee keeping shall only be permitted on properties that are zoned R-1: Single-Family Rural Residential, R-2: Single- Family Estate Residential, R-3: Single-Family Suburban Residential or R- 4: Single-Family Residential. (Amended Ord. 501, 2/4/20) B. Lot Size: Honey bee keeping shall be permitted on any property more than or equal to two acres. On lots greater than 2 acres, there shall be no restriction on the number of hives, though all other requirements of the City Code shall be met. 1. Honey bee keeping may be permitted on a property less than 2 acres in size subject to the following conditions: a. The hive(s) are at least 125 feet from a neighboring principle structure; b. There are no more than 2 hives; c. A license is obtained pursuant to the provisions stated herein. Application shall be made on a form provided by the City. If approved, a license shall be issued for a period of 2 years; d. Property owners and occupants within one hundred twenty-five feet (125’) of subject properties shall be notified in writing. (Amended Ord. 501, 2/4/20) C. Hive Location Requirements: Every effort should be made to locate hives in the center of the property, as far from the property lines as possible. All hives must be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the property line. 5-1D-2: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE: A. All hives located closer than 50 feet to a property line shall be surrounded by a hedge or other similar barrier to ensure that the bees assume a vertical flight pattern upon entering or exiting the