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4.Colony design. <br />a.Colonies must be kept in removable frame hive bodies no more than nine and <br />five-eighths inches deep with no more than ten frames. <br />b.An adequate and convenient water source must be within ten feet of active hives. <br />Every effort should be made to ensure that the water source is free of chemicals <br />typically found in tap water. <br />c.Hives must not exceed six feet in total height. <br />d.Each beekeeper shall ensure that no wax comb or other material that might <br />encourage robbing by other bees is left exposed outdoors. Such materials must <br />be stored in sealed insect-proof containers or placed within a building. <br />e.Maximum number of colonies permitted based on lot size: <br />Lot Size # of Colonies Lot Size # of Colonies <br />Less than 0.50 acres 2 colonies 2.51 to 4.99 acres 16 colonies <br />0.51 to 1.0 acres 4 colonies 5.00 to 9.99 acres 24 colonies <br />1.01 to 2.50 acres 8 colonies Greater than 10 <br />acres 32 colonies