Amending Chapter 5 in its Entirety Replacing it With A New Chapter 5 Entitled Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulations

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Substitute Bill 17 -14 Responsible Animal and Pet Ownership Care and Control Regulation Ordinance Page 17 Sec. 5 -5 Through Sec. 5 -7 Reserved for Future Use. Article 2. Honey Bee Keeping Regulations " Sec. 5 -8 Legislative Findings. (a) The Common Council finds that honey bees can be maintained within populated areas without causing a nuisance, if honey bees are properly located, managed, and maintained. (b) Honey bees are a benefit to society by pollinating flowers, gardens and trees and thereby contributing to the local ecosystem; as well as furnishing honey, wax, and other useful prejeets. products. (c) The regulations set forth in this Article are in the best interests of the health, safety and welfare of the city. (Ord. No. 10241, § II, 07- 08- 2013)" See. 5-9 Definitions. As used in this Article, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth herein: Apiary: the assembly of one (1) or more hives or colonies of honey bees at a single location. Beekeeper: a person who keeps honey bees in hive(s) which meet state approved requirements. Beekeeping Equipment: anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hive bodies, supers, frames, top and bottom boards and extractors. City: City of South Bend, Indiana. Colony: the entire honey bee family or social unit living together including the queen, workers and drones_ Flyway barrier: fencing, dense hedging or a combination of the two, which provides a shield or protective barrier from the direction in which the honey bees fly when approaching or leaving a hive. 18 Hive: a frame or structure used or employed as a domicile for honey bees which meet state approved requirements. "Indiana Code § 14- 24 -24 sets forth the duties for the Division Director. in the protection and development of the bee and honey industry in the State of Indiana. "Indiana Code § 36- 1-4 -11 authorizes a city to pass, codify and enforce ordinances; and Indiana Code § 36 -1 -3 -2 grants to cities "...all the powers that they need for the effective operation of government as to local affairs ". 18 Flyway barriers assist in deterring honey bees from contact with humans and domesticated animals.