Murray City Zoning Code
CHAPTER 17
65 BEEKEEPING STANDARDS
17.65.010: PURPOSE:
The purpose of this chapter is to enable the keeping of bees on all properties used as single-family detached homes for purposes of family food production. This chapter is intended to facilitate residential agriculture purposes while preserving the health of both humans and bees, minimizing nuisances to neighboring property owners.
(Ord. 20-33: Ord. 16-39)
17.65.020: APPLICABILITY:
A. Apiaries are permitted as an accessory use on all properties used as single-family detached homes, subject to registration with the Utah Department of Agriculture and following Salt Lake County Health Department, Honeybee Management, requirements.
(Ord. 20-33: Ord. 16-39)
17.65.030: DEFINITIONS:
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall be construed as defined in this section:
APIARY: The assembly of one or more colonies of bees at a single location.
BEE: All life stages of the common domestic honeybee, Apis mellifera species.
BEEKEEPER: A person who owns or has charge of one or more colonies of bees.
BEEKEEPING EQUIPMENT: Anything used in the operation of an apiary, such as hives and hive components, honey harvesting equipment, bee calming equipment, and personal protective gear.
COLONY: An aggregate of bees consisting principally of workers, but having one queen and, at times, drones, brood, combs, honey, and a hive box inhabited by bees.
(Ord. 20-33: Ord. 16-39)
17.65.040: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
Quantity Of Hives Permitted: A lot shall not exceed the quantity of hives as determined below:
A. Four thousand (4,000) to eight thousand (8,000) square foot lots are permitted no more than two (2) hives;
B. Nine thousand (9,000) square foot lots are permitted no more than three (3) hives;
C. Ten thousand (10,000) square foot lots are permitted no more than four (4) hives;
D. Eleven thousand (11,000) square foot lots are permitted no more than five (5) hives;
E. Twelve thousand (12,000) square foot lots are permitted no more than six (6) hives. (Ord. 20-33: Ord. 16-39)
17.65.050: ENFORCEMENT:
Violation of any provision of this chapter is punishable as provided in chapter 17.172 of this title. (Ord. 16-39)