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Council reviews comprehensive animal‑control amendments including beekeeping rules and bite/quarantine changes
Summary
Staff presented comprehensive updates to Chapter 4 (animals) introducing a residential beekeeping permit with lot‑size–based hive limits, fly‑away barriers and setbacks, clarified running‑at‑large/tethering language, stronger bite and quarantine provisions, and updated impoundment and microchipping procedures; council asked for time to review prior to first reading on April 14.
City staff presented a package of proposed revisions to Chapter 4 (Animals) intended to clarify enforcement and respond to recurring operational issues. The key components presented were:
- Beekeeping: A new section would allow residential beekeeping with permit requirements, hive limits tied to lot size, setbacks (25 ft from property lines; 50 ft from streets or occupied structures unless a 6‑ft fly‑away barrier is installed), hive construction and…
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