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Tract shall mean a contiguous parcel of land under common ownership. Sec. 6.24.020. Districts where beekeeping permitted. Beekeeping may be permitted only in the Agricultural (A) and all residential zone districts, with the exception that beekeeping is prohibited within the Residential High Density (RH) district. Sec. 6.24.030. Certain conduct declared unlawful. Notwithstanding compliance with the various requirements of this chapter, it shall be unlawful for any beekeeper to keep any colony or colonies in such a manner or of such disposition as to cause any unhealthy condition or interfere with the normal use and enjoyment of any public or private property, or to fail to comply with the requirements of this chapter. Sec. 6.24.040. Hives. All hives must maintain a minimum 10 foot setback from the designated side and rear property lines. No hives shall be permitted within the front yard setback. Sec. 6.24.050. Colony densities. A. It shall be unlawful to keep more than the following number of colonies on any tract or lot within the city, based upon the size or configuration of the tract or lot on which the apiary is situated: 1. One-quarter CY4) acre or less - two colonies; 2. More than one-quarter (~) acre but less than one-half (Yz) acre - four colonies; 3. More than one-half (Yz) acre but less than one (1) acre - SIX colonies; 4. One (1) acre or larger - eight colonies; and 5. Regardless of tract or lot size, where all hives are situated at least 200 feet in any direction from all property lines of the tract on which the apiary is situated, there shall be no limit to the number of colonies. Sec. 6.24.060. Declaration of nuisance. The keeping of any bee colonies in the city not in strict compliance with this chapter is declared to be a menace to the health and safety of the residents of the city and is hereby declared to be a nuisance. Any bee colony not residing in a 2