HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 343 - Keeping of Honey Bees
CITY OF ANDOVER
COUNTY OF ANOKA
STATE OF MINNESOTA
ORDINANCE NO. 343
AN ORDINANCE CREATING STANDARDS FOR THE KEEPING OF HONEY
BEES (APIS MELLIFERA) IN THE CITY OF ANDOVER.
WHEREAS, standards for the keeping of honey bees have been created, and;
WHEREAS, The proposed changes have been reviewed and recommended for approval
by the Planning Commission.
NOW THEREFOR BE IT RESOLVED, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANDOVER HEREBY ORDAINS (Underlining being newly added language and strike-
outs indicating language to be removed):
Chapter 1
ANIMAL CONTROL
ARTICLE O. HONEY BEES (Apis MelliferaJ
SECTION
5-10-1 : Minimum Requirements for Keepina of Honev Bees
5-10-2: Required Improvements and Maintenance
5-10-3: Violation; Penalty
5-10-1 : MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR KEEPING OF BEES:
A. Location: Honev bee keepina shall onlv be permitted on properties
that are zoned R-1: SinQle-Familv Rural Residential. R-2: SinQle-
Familv Estate Residential. or R-3: Sinale-Familv Suburban
Residential and are located outside the Municipal Urban Service Area
(MUSA) boundary.
B. Lot Size: Honev bee keepina shall not be permitted on any property
of less than two acres. On lots of 2-5 acres. a maximum of 8 hives
shall be permitted. On lots laraer than 5 acres. there shall be no
restriction on the number of hives. thoUQh all other requirements of
the City Code shall be met.
C. Hive Location Requirements: Everv effort should be made to locate
hives in the center of the property. as far from the property lines as
possible. All hives must be set back a minimum of 25 feet from the
property line.
5-10-2: REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS AND MAINTENANCE:
A. All hives located clos r than 50 f t to a pr p rtv lin shall be
surround d by a h dq or other similar barri r to ensur that th
bees assum a vertical fliqht pattern upon enterinq or exitinq the
hive.
B. All hives shall be surrounded by a fence meetinq the followinq
criteria:
1. The fence shall prevent people and animals from qetting closer
than 10 feet to any hive.
2. The fence should not provide hand or foot holds that would mak
it easily climbable.
3. Gates in the fence shall be eauipped with self-closina and self-
latchinq mechanisms and shall be kept locked when not in use.
4. All fences shall conform with City Code 12-7: Fences and Walls.
B. A convenient source of water shall be provided at all times to avoid
the conqregation of bees at swimming pools. bird baths. or other
water sources where they might come into contact with people or
pets.
O. No wax comb or other such materials are to be left on the grounds of
the property. Upon removal from the hive. all such material shall be
promptly disposed of in a sealed. bee-proof container or placed
within a building or other bee-proof enclosure.
5-10-3: VIOLATION: PENALTY: Any person who shall violate
any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and. upon
conviction thereof. shall be punished as defined by state law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Andover this 17th day of April 2007.
CITY OF ANDOVER
Attest: ~~
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~ Victoria V olk - City Clerk