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<br />Edina Ordinance <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />(c) If any person removes honeybees from locations where they are not desired, that person shall <br />not be considered in violation of the restriction in this subdivision 5, if the person temporarily <br />houses the honeybees on the apiary site of a beekeeper registered under this section for no more <br />than 30 days and remains at all times in compliance with the other provisions of this section. <br />(Ord. No. 2015-02, § 1, 3-17-2015) <br />Sec. 8-315. - Inspection. <br />(a) Upon prior notice to the owner of the apiary site, the chief of police or his/her designee shall <br />have the right to inspect any apiary for the purpose of ensuring compliance with this section. <br />(b) It shall be deemed a violation of this section for any person to resist, impede or hinder the chief <br />of police or his/her designee in the performance of their duties in inspecting any apiary and <br />surrounding grounds. <br />(Ord. No. 2015-02, § 1, 3-17-2015) <br />Sec. 8-316. - Denial, revocation or suspension. <br />(a) Registrations issued under the provisions of this section may be denied, revoked or suspended <br />by the chief of police after notice and the right to request a hearing, for any of the following causes: <br />(1) Fraud, misrepresentation or false statements on the registration or during the course of <br />the registered activity. <br />(2) The keeping of honeybees in an unlawful manner or a manner so as to constitute a <br />breach of peace, or to constitute a nuisance to the health, safety or general welfare of the <br />public. <br />(3) Any violation of this section. <br />(b) Notice of the denial, revocation or suspension, shall be in writing, specifically set forth the <br />grounds for denial, revocation or suspension and the person's right to request a hearing before the <br />city manager or his/her designee. Such notice shall be mailed, postage prepaid, to the person to <br />his/her last known address, or shall be delivered in the same manner as a summons. Any person <br />who desires a hearing before the city manager or his/her designee must request the hearing in <br />writing, within 15 days of the date of the notice, by filing a written request for a hearing with the <br />chief of police. If a hearing is requested it shall be held before the city manager or his/her designee <br />within 30 days of the request. The city shall notify the person in writing of the time, date and <br />location of the hearing at least five days prior to the hearing. Within 15 days after the hearing the <br />city manager or his/her designee shall issue a written decision in the matter and that decision shall <br />be final. If the person fails to request a hearing within 15 days of the date of the notice, the denial, <br />suspension, or revocation shall automatically be deemed final. The right to request a hearing <br />before the city manager or his/her designee shall be in place of any right to appeal. <br />(c) In considering requests for denial, suspension revocation, the city manager shall consider the <br />public health safety and welfare issues and base his decision on criteria included in policies <br />adopted and adjusted from time to time. <br />(Ord. No. 2015-02, § 1, 3-17-2015)