7.4. SR 05-21-2018 - Laserfiche WebLink

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(b) Hives cannot be located in any drainage and utility easements; floodway or regulated floodplain as defined in Division 11 of the city code; or the first 25 feet of the wetland buffer setback as defined in Section 30-1852 of the city code. (c) All hives shall be enclosed with a latching fence. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Section, in each instance where any part of a hive is kept within twenty-five feet of a lot line of the apiary site, a flyway barrier of at least six feet in height must be constructed. (1) The flyway barrier must consist of a wall, fence, or dense vegetation that requires honey bees to fly over, rather than through, the barrier. (2) If a dense vegetation flyway barrier is used, the initial planting may be a minimum of four feet in height, but the vegetation must reach a height of at least six feet within two years after installation. (3) If a wall or fence flyway barrier is used, the materials must be decay resistant, maintained in good condition and constructed in accordance with Sections 30-796 of this code. (4) The flyway barrier must continue parallel to the lot line of the apiary site for at least ten feet in both directions from the hive or must contain the hive or hives in an enclosure at least six feet in height. (5) A flyway barrier is not required if the hive is located on a rooftop. (3) Additional Requirements (a) Honey bee colonies shall be kept in hives with removable frames, which shall be kept in sound and useable condition. (b) Each colony on the apiary site shall be provided with a convenient and adequate source of water which must be located within ten feet of each active colony on the applicant's property. (c) Materials from a hive such as wax combs or other materials that might encourage robbing by other bees shall be promptly disposed of in a sealed container or placed within a building or other bee and vermin proof enclosure. (d) For each colony permitted to be maintained, there may also be maintained upon the same apiary lot, one nucleus colony in a hive structure not to exceed one standard nine and five -eights (9-5/8) inch depth box, ten frame hive body with no supers.