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Planning commission favors light rules for backyard beekeeping, asks staff to draft ordinance language
Summary
Commissioners and residents largely supported allowing honeybees within city limits with minimal regulation: suggested measures included setbacks from property lines, a two-hive-per-property baseline without a permit, permits above that for home-occupation or commercial sales, and public education; staff will draft language and return next month.
The planning commission discussed whether to allow honeybees within Saint Joseph city limits and moved toward a low-regulation model with basic standards and education. Planning staff presented model language used in other communities and said a permit process can be used to set setbacks, hive limits and signage requirements;…
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