4.2. PCSR 12-22-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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exceed one standard 9 5/8 -inch depth box,ten frame hive body with no supers. e.Each beekeeper shall maintain his beekeeping equipment in good condition, including keeping the hives painted if they have been painted but are peeling or flaking, and securing unused equipment from weather,potential theft or vandalism and occupancy by swarms. It shall not be a defense to this ordinance that a beekeeper's unused equipment attracted a swarm and that the beekeeper is not intentionally keeping bees. 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. (5) Permit. a.Each apiary site must apply for registration and receive approval prior to bringing any honeybees into the city. b.The application for a beekeeping permit must be upon a form provided by the city.All required information must be complete. c.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 institution. d.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. e.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 on a form provided by the city. {'f.Upon receipt of a beekeeping permit for 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 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 urea that includes medical documentation by a licensed physician of an allergy to honeybee venom. g.The fees for the registration will be determined by the city council in the city's fee schedule. h.The property must be in compliance with all other applicable city regulations in order to receive approval and renewal. i. If the standards of practice are not maintained subsequent to issuance of a beekeeping permit,the permit may be revoked by the city administrator or designee. j. Beekeepers operating in the city prior to the effective date of the section will have until July 1, 2019 to apply for registration.