§ 10-251. Colony densities.

(a)

It shall be unlawful to keep more than the following number of colonies on any tract, based upon the size or configuration of the tract on which the apiary is situated:

(1)

One-quarter acre or less tract size: two colonies.

(2)

More than one-quarter acre but less than one-half acre tract size: four colonies.

(3)

More than one-half acre but less than one acre tract size: six colonies.

(4)

One acre or larger tract size: eight colonies.

(5)

Regardless of tract size, where all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the tract on which the apiary is situated, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies.

(6)

Regardless of tract size, so long as all property other than the tract upon which the hives are situated that is within a radius of at least 200 feet from any hive remains undeveloped property, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies.

(b)

For each two colonies authorized under this section, there may be maintained upon the same tract one nucleus colony, in a hive structure not exceeding one standard 95/8-inch depth ten-frame hive body with no supers attached, from time to time for management of swarms. Each such nucleus colony shall be disposed of or combined with an authorized colony within 30 days after the date it is acquired.

(Ord. No. O-142-2017, § 3, 8-8-2017)