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Section 3-2-E-4 HOUSING REQUIREMENTS AND LOCATION; NUMBER RESTRICTED.
- Type of Houses: All bee colonies shall be kept in Langstroth-type hives with removable frames which shall be kept in sound and usable condition.
- Height: The height of any one hive shall not exceed five feet (5').
- Location: No hive, stand or apiary shall be placed or kept:
- Closer than fifty feet (50') to the property line of any adjoining developed property; or
- Closer than one hundred feet (100') to any house or other building located on developed property other than the residence of the keeper of such bees; or
- Closer than one hundred feet (100') to the nearest edge of the traveled portion of a public street; or
- Upon land not owned or possessed by the keeper of such bees without first obtaining written permission to do so from the owner or person lawfully in possession of such land. Such permission may be revoked at any time.
- Number of Beehives: No more than two (2) beehives shall be placed or kept in a location which is between one hundred feet (100') and six hundred feet (600') from a house or other building located on developed property, other than the residence of the keeper of such bees.
- Future Development of Adjacent Property: In the event that any adjacent undeveloped property is developed, or residential structures are constructed closer than the distances herein prescribed, the keeper shall move or, if necessary, remove such hives, stands, boxes or apiaries to comply with these regulations.
*See Section 3-2-B-10 of this Chapter, and Section 4-1-B-24-F of this Code.*
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