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Bee Keeping - CIOSI Rick St. John, Deputy City Manager Bee Keeping 2 Seeking Council consensus on whether the City should regulate bee keeping as a hobby in residential areas, and if so, what language to include in the ordinance. Cities with an ordinance 3 •Phoenix –Must have at least 6,000 sq/ft of vacant area –One hive per 1,700 sq/ft of vacant area –Must be kept at least 5 ft from the boundary of the lot –Must have an adequate water supply –Must have written permission from surrounding property owners – cannot be revoked for 5 years Cities with an ordinance 4 •Queen Creek –Must be permitted by the City –Must have an adequate water supply –Must be kept at least 30 ft from the boundary of the lot –Must be kept in a manner that does not present a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare of neighboring residents •Maricopa –Must be kept 75 ft from neighboring residences Cities with an ordinance 5 •Tempe –Not permitted in single family or multifamily districts –Must be at least 200 ft from an existing dwelling on another property –Must be at least 50 ft from the boundary of the lot –Must be at least 150 ft from any street or bridle path Bee Keeping 6 •Proposed Glendale ordinance –Require an adequate water supply –Limit the number of hives based on available lot space • Minimum available area of 6,000 sq/ft • One hive per 1,700 sq/ft of available area –Distance requirements; • 50 ft from the boundary of the lot • 200 ft from any existing dwelling –Must be kept in a manner that does not present a hazard to the public health, safety, and welfare of neighboring residents Bee Keeping 7 Seeking Council consensus on whether the City should regulate bee keeping as a hobby in residential areas, and if so, what language to include in the ordinance.