HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1029 - 2025/03/10ORDINANCE NO. 1029
CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
STATE OF MINNESOTA
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MOUNDS VIEW CITY CODE, TITLE IX:
GENERAL REGULATIONS, CHAPTER 90: ANIMALS AND ANIMAL CONTROL,
SECTION 90.005 RAISING, KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS
THE CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Mounds View hereby amends Title IX,
General Regulations, Chapter 90: Animals and Animal Control, Section 90.005, Keeping
Domestic or Farm Animals, by inserting the underlined language as follows:
90.005 RAISING, KEEPING DOMESTIC OR FARM ANIMALS.
b) Residents on properties zoned R-1. Single-family residential, may be permitted to
keep and raise honeybees under the following conditions and restrictions.
1. Residents seeking approval to keep and raise honeybees shall submit an
application, application fee and site plan. Applications shall be considered by the City
Council which shall hold a public hearing on the matter.
2. Applicants for a beekeeping license shall provide proof of applicable training
or provide a waiver indicating how required experience has been obtained.
3. Hives shall only be located in rear yards and be set back at least ten feet
from property lines and subject home, and at least 25 feet from any public trail or
walkway. No more than four hives shall be permitted. Hive openings shall face in toward
subject property's backyard.
4. A clean water source shall be provided on the subject property.
5. A beekeeper may receive temporary allowance for an additional hive in the
event a swarm is collected and until a new home is found for the colony. In no event
shall temporary allowance exceed six months.
6. Equipment shall be maintained in good condition in accordance with
accepted best management practices. Unused beekeeping equipment shall be properly
disposed of or stored indoors.
7. Licenses are valid indefinitely so long as the hives are operated
continuously. License may be revoked or denied by the City Council based on
negligence or nuisance. In such event, the property owner shall be provided with an
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opportunity to be heard. Licenses shall expire upon lapse in use for a period exceeding
two years or upon a transfer of property ownership.
8. City staff shall administratively survey licensee on an annual basis to
validate that hives are still actively in use. Licensee shall respond to staff's
request in writing within thirty (30) days of survey.
SECTION 2. In accordance with Section 3.07 of the City Charter, City staff shall have the
following summary printed in the official City newspaper in lieu of the complete ordinance:
On March 10, 2025, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1029 amending the
Mounds View City Code, Section 90.005 Raising, Keeping Domestic or Farm
Animals, of the Mounds View City Code, regarding an annual administrative
survey.
A printed copy of the ordinance is available for inspection during regular business
hours at Mounds View City Hall and is available on line at the City's web site
located at www.moundsviewmn.org.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days from and after its
passage and publication, in accordance with Section 3.09 of the City Charter.
Introduction and First Reading by the Mounds View City Council on February 24, 2025.
Second Reading and Adoption by the Mounds View City Council on March 10, 2025.
Publication Date: March 13, 2025
Attest:
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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF MINNESOTA
COUNTY OF RAMSEY
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I, __________________, being duly sworn on oath,
says: that she is, and during all times herein state has
been, Inside Sales Representative of Northwest
Publication, LLC., Publisher of the newspaper known
as the Saint Paul Pioneer Press, a newspaper of
General circulation within the City of St. Paul and the
surrounding Counties of Minnesota and Wisconsin
including Ramsey and Kanabec.
That the notice hereto attached was cut from the
columns of said newspaper and was printed and
published therein on the following date(s):
Thursday, March 13, 2025
Newspaper Ref./AD Number#: _71528224
Client/Advertiser: _City of Mounds View
AFFIANT SIGNATURE
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
13th day of March, 2025
True Lee
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ramsey County, State of Minnesota
My commission expires January 31, 2030
LuLetta Schmitz (Mar 13, 2025 16:33 CDT)
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LuLetta Schmitz
True Lee (Mar 13, 2025 16:39 CDT)