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St. Paul Park Beekeeping Ordinance Page 2 The flyway barrier may consist of a wall, fence, dense vegetation or a combination thereof, such that honeybees will fly over rather than through the material to reach the colony. If a flyway barrier of dense vegetation is used, the initial planting may be four feet in height, so long as the vegetation normally reaches six feet in height or higher. The flyway barrier must continue parallel to the apiary lot line for ten feet in either direction from the hive. All other sides of the area encompassing the colonies shall consist of fencing, a wall, dense vegetation or combination thereof at least four-feet tall. The area encompassing the colonies need not entail the entire property. (9) No more than two colonies shall be permitted per property. (d) License required. A license is required for any person seeking to keep honeybees as allowed by this section. Any applicant shall complete an application form provided by the city. Any amendment to an existing license shall constitute a new application and fee. The application shall include, but not limited to the following information: (1) Site plan showing the location and size of the premises and the location, size and type of all structures, colonies, hives, flyaway barriers, fences, storage containers, and any other item related to the beekeeping operation. (2) An agreement by the applicant that the premises may be inspected by the city at all reasonable times to ensure compliance with all applicable conditions. (3) Applicant must document 16 hours of beekeeping training in the form of a certificate from the University of Minnesota. Other similar training may be substituted if found to be acceptable by the city administrator. (e) Duration of license and fee. (1) Each license issued hereunder shall expire on December 31 in the year of issuance unless sooner revoked. A license shall be renewed annually to continue the limited keeping of honeybees. (2) The annual fee for a license shall be in such amount as set forth in chapter 42, which shall be paid at the time of the making of the application. (f) Public notification. Upon issuance of the first license, the applicant shall supply mailing labels for all properties within 150 feet of the property on which the honeybees are proposed to be kept. An informational notice shall be sent to the property owners within 150 feet at the applicant's expense. (g) Right of entry for inspections. The animal control officer or city administrator's designee may enter and inspect any property licensed for the keeping of honeybees at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigating an actual or suspected violation to ascertain compliance or non- compliance with this section. (h) Violation and penalties. When a violation is found to have occurred, the officer or agent of the city shall give written notice thereof to the owner. If said violation is not remedied within ten days, the city may issue a citation to appear in district court to answer the charges stated thereon. Any owner found violating any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction be guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine. Any conviction shall result in the revocation of the permit by the city council. (Ord. No. 694, § 2, 4-1-13)