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I.Beekeeping. <br />1.Purpose. Honeybees are an asset to the community and important in the pollination of <br />plants and production of honey and other products. The purpose and intent of this <br />division is to permit and establish requirements for keeping of honeybee colonies and <br />equipment within the city. <br />2.Definitions. For purposes of this division the following definitions shall apply unless the <br />context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning. <br />APIARY. The assembly of one or more colonies of bees on a single lot. <br />BEEKEEPER. A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of honeybees. <br />COLONY. An aggregate of honey bees consisting principally of workers, but having, <br />when perfect, one queen and at times drones, brood, combs, and honey. <br />FLYWAY BARRIER. A solid fence, wall, or dense vegetation at least six feet in height <br />that continues parallel to the apiary site lot line at least ten feet in each direction from the <br />colony, that requires bees to fly over, rather than through the barrier. Depending on the <br />barrier type and construction, or location, additional permitting may be required prior to <br />installation. <br />HIVE. The receptacle inhabited by a colony. <br />UNDEVELOPED PROPERTY. A lot adjacent to an apiary where residential dwellings, <br />commercial buildings, trails, sidewalks, or streets do not currently exist, or are greater <br />than 25 feet from an existing hive. <br />3.Location requirements. <br />a.Beekeeping is permitted in all zoning districts in accordance with this division (I). <br />In the B-3, Central Business District Zone, hives must be kept on the roof of a <br />building at least 12 feet in height. <br />b.Hives must not be located in the front yard, unless on a lot larger than five acres <br />and the front yard setback of the zoning district is met. For purposes of this <br />section, a corner lot has two front yards. <br />c.Hive setback must be in accordance with the following requirements: <br />Hive Setback Distance Hive Setback Distance <br />Lot line 25 feet Adjacent dwelling 25 feet <br />Lot line with a flyway barrier 15 feet Trail/sidewalk/patio 25 feet