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TO: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL <br />FROM: MALCOLM FLEMING, CITY MANAGER <br />DATE: MAY 12, 2009 <br />SUBJECT: BEEKEEPING -THE KEEPING OF DOMESTIC HONEY BEES <br />ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT: PLANNING AND PUBLIC SAFETY <br />SUMMARY: <br />The Departments of Public Safety and Planning have coordinated efforts in developing the <br />following information on beekeeping. This effort was completed for the purpose of providing <br />background information on the issue in light of recent requests received by advocates of <br />beekeeping. Currently, Chapter 6.24 of the Louisville Municipal code does not allow <br />beekeeping within the City limits. The following information provides a comparison of several <br />front range communities which do allow beekeeping within residential zones. Upon review of <br />these ordinances there are a number of common characteristics of beekeeping that are <br />regulated by zoning. These include the number of colonies based upon the size of lot, the <br />requirement for setbacks and screening of such colonies, as well as marking the area to notify <br />the public of the presence of bee colonies. <br /> Zone Districts Colonies/ Beehive Fence Signage Comments <br /> Lot Size Setbacks Enclosure <br />Littleton AG, RS, RL Defined as <br /> Livestock <br />Denver Res Zones 2 Hives Locate in 6' fence or Adopted 2008 <br /> per zone rear 1/3 of vegetative <br /> lot lot - 5' screen <br /> setback <br />Wheatridge All Not in Fenced <br /> Front - 1.5' enclosure <br /> Side/ Rear required <br />Arvada Agricultural Bees only <br /> allowed in <br /> agricultural <br /> district <br />Golden All Special Review <br /> Use ($450) - <br /> no specific <br /> standards but a <br /> public hearing <br /> is required. 5 <br /> year time limit <br /> before <br /> review/renewal <br />SUBJECT BEEKEEPING -THE KEEPING OF <br />DOMESTIC HONEY BEES <br />AGENDA ITEM <br />~~~ <br />11 <br />