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Resident urges Apple Valley to allow residential beekeeping, cites surrounding cities' ordinances
Summary
Resident Katherine Connelly asked the council to amend the City Code to permit regulated residential beekeeping, saying nearby Dakota County cities allow hobby apiaries with permits, education and setbacks to protect neighbors and pollinators.
Katherine Connelly, an Apple Valley resident since 2022, urged the City Council on April 23 to change the City Code to allow residential beekeeping. Connelly said the city currently classifies honeybees as farm animals, which prohibits hives on residential properties, and asked the council to adopt a ‘common-sense’ ordinance with permit, education and placement…
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