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(4) Fences. Agricultural animals shall be enclosed in a pen or corral. Fences for pens,corrals, pasture or <br /> similar enclosures must be of sufficient height and strength to retain such animals. For setback <br /> requirements see section 30-1007. <br /> (5) Sanitation and health standards. Any stable or barn in which animals are kept or maintained shall be <br /> kept clean so as to prevent the transmittal of disease to other animals or persons. Manure shall be <br /> removed from confined areas with sufficient frequency and disposed of properly to avoid nuisances <br /> from odors or breeding of flies. If manure is used as fertilizer, it shall be turned under immediately if <br /> possible,or as soon as the frost leaves the ground.Application of manure should be conducted in such <br /> a manner so as not to permit runoff toward surface waters. If the city finds that the manure and other <br /> waste materials create a nuisance by attracting flies,other insects, or rodents, or by creating offensive <br /> odors,the city may order that the manure and other waste materials be removed within four days of <br /> notice to the owner of the land. <br /> (f) Keeping of honeybees. Honeybees are an asset to the community and important in the pollination of plants <br /> and in the production of honey and other products. <br /> (1) Purpose. <br /> a. The purpose of this ordinance is to establish certain requirements for beekeeping within the city, <br /> to avoid issues which might otherwise be associated with beekeeping in populated areas. <br /> b. Compliance with this ordinance shall not be a defense to a proceeding alleging that a given <br /> colony constitutes a nuisance, but such compliance may be offered as evidence of the <br /> beekeeper's efforts to abate any proven nuisance. <br /> C. Compliance with this ordinance shall not be a defense to a proceeding alleging that a given <br /> colony violates applicable ordinances regarding public health, but such compliance may be <br /> offered as evidence of the beekeeper's compliance with acceptable standards of practice among <br /> hobby beekeepers in the State of Minnesota. <br /> (2) Colony density. <br /> a. Every residentially zoned lot or parcel of land of at least one acre, but below five acres shall be <br /> permitted six colonies. <br /> b. There is no limit to the number of colonies for residentially zoned parcels five acres and above. <br /> C. If any beekeeper serves the community by removing a swarm or swarms of honeybees from <br /> locations where they are not desired,that person shall not be considered in violation of the <br /> colony density restrictions in this section if the following conditions are met: <br /> 1. The person temporarily houses the honeybees at an apiary site of a beekeeper registered <br /> with the city, <br /> 2. The bees are not kept for more than 30 days,and <br /> 3. The site remains in compliance with the other provisions of this section. <br /> (3) Colony location. <br /> a. Hives cannot be located in the front or side yards.Corner lots shall be considered to have two <br /> front yards.All hives must adhere to the below setbacks: <br /> Parcel Size Minimum <br /> Distance (feet) <br /> Front 35 <br /> Side 20 <br /> Created: 2022-03-09 08:49:15 [EST] <br /> (Supp.No.54) <br /> Page 3 of 6 <br />