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(2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (e) (1) (2) (3) Each beekeeper shall ensure that a convenient source of water is available to the colony prior to being and so long as colonies remain active outside of the hive. Each beekeeper shall ensure that no wax comb or other material that might encourage robbing by other bees are left upon the grounds of the apiary lot. Such materials once removed from the site shall be handled and stored in sealed containers, or placed within a building or other insect proof container. For each colony permitted to be maintained under this section, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard 9⅝-inch depth ten-frame hive body with no supers. Each beekeeper shall maintain their beekeeping equipment in good condition, including keeping the hives painted, and securing unused equipment from weather, potential theft or vandalism and occupancy by swarms. It shall be a violation of this section for any beekeeper's unused equipment to attract a swarm, even if the beekeeper is not intentionally keeping honeybees. Each beekeeper shall enclose the hive with a latching fence. The fence shall be located at a maximum of ten feet from the hive. The fence shall be between four and six feet in height. Colony density. Any person obtaining a permit pursuant to this section shall comply with the following restrictions on colony density based upon the size of the lot: One acre but smaller than five acres: No more than eight colonies. Larger than five acres: As determined by the city council. Regardless of lot size, so long as all lots within a radius of at least 250 feet from any hive, measured from any point on the front of the hive, remain undeveloped, the maximum number of colonies may be increased by the city. No grandfathering rights shall accrue under this section. (Code 1997, § 600.21(3)(F))