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ORDINANCE NO. 1029 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE, TITLE IX: <br />GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL, <br />SECTION 90.005 RAISING, KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS <br />THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS: <br />SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title IX, <br />General Regulations, Chapter 90: Animals and Animal Control, Section 90.005, Keeping <br />Domestic or Farm Animals, by inserting the underlined language as follows: <br />90.005 RAISING, KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS. <br />b) Residents on properties zoned R-1. Single-family residential, may be permitted to <br />keep and raise honeybees under the following conditions and restrictions. <br />1. Residents seeking approval to keep and raise honeybees shall submit an <br />application, application fee and site plan. Applications shall be considered by the City <br />Council which shall hold a public hearing on the matter. <br />2. Applicants for a beekeeping license shall provide proof of applicable training <br />or provide a waiver indicating how required experience has been obtained. <br />3. Hives shall only be located in rear yards and be set back at least ten feet <br />from property lines and subject home, and at least 25 feet from any public trail or <br />walkway. No more than four hives shall be permitted. Hive openings shall face in toward <br />subject property's backyard. <br />4. A clean water source shall be provided on the subject property. <br />5. A beekeeper may receive temporary allowance for an additional hive in the <br />event a swarm is collected and until a new home is found for the colony. In no event <br />shall temporary allowance exceed six months. <br />6. Equipment shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with <br />accepted best management practices. Unused beekeeping equipment shall be properly <br />disposed of or stored indoors. <br />7. Licenses are valid indefinitely so long as the hives are operated <br />continuously. License may be revoked or denied by the City Council based on <br />negligence or nuisance. In such event, the property owner shall be provided with an <br />