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(e) Beekeeping equipment must be maintained in good condition, including keeping the hives free of chipped and peeling paint if painted, and any unused equipment must be stored in an enclosed structure. (f) Hives shall be continuously managed to provide adequate living space for their resident honeybees in order to prevent swarming. (g) Honey may not be sold from any residential property unless a home occupation permit has been obtained and required conditions met in accordance with Section 30- 801 of this code. (4) Permit (a) The application for a beekeeping permit must be upon a form provided by the City. All required information must be complete. (b) Each apiary site must apply far registration and receive approval prior to bringing any honeybees into the City. A beekeeping permit is not required for sites over S acres in size. (c) If the beekeeper relocates a hive or colony to a new apiary site, the beekeeper shall apply for an updated beekeeping permit, prior to the relocation, on the form provided by the City. (d) The beekeeping permit shall be valid until March 31 of each calendar year following initial issuance and must be renewed by the registrant prior to expiration each year by submitting a renewal form to the Planning Department on the form provided by the City. (e) Upon receipt of a beekeeping permit far initial review, the City will send written notice to all owners of properties located within 350 feet of the property the apiary site(s) are identified on. Any objections to the registration must be made in writing and received within fourteen (14) days of mailing the notice. If any written objection is received, the beekeeping permit must be referred to the City Administrator or designee. (1) The beekeeping permit must be denied if the City receives a written objection from a resident living within the designated notification area that includes medical documentation by a licensed physician of an allergy to honeybee venom. (f) Beekeeping training and education is required for the beekeeper prior to the issuance of the initial beekeeping permit by the city. At the time of application for registration, the beekeeper must submit a certificate of completion of a honeybee keeping course from an accredited Minnesota institution.