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Melchionne Ott hives are placed 5 feet from a 6 ft solid wood fence, Entrance of <br />hive faces the open field (on Crellin Rd and at the end of Tokay Ct). Hive runs <br />parallel to the back fence of neighbors on Zinfandel and to complainant that is 135 <br />ft across the open field. <br />F. All hives shall: <br />1. Be kept in a usable condition at all times, as determined by the city’s code <br />enforcement officer, animal services officer, or designee; <br />2. Have removable frames/combs; <br />Melchionne Ott has an 8 frame Langstroth hive with removable frames set on an <br />aluminum stand 8 inches off the ground, sitting on a cement pad. We would like to <br />add a 2nd Langstroth hive in the spring of 2024 <br />3. Be kept off the ground to prevent wood rot; and <br />4. Be inspected by the beekeeper no less than three times between March 1st <br />and October 1st of each year to ensure that the conditions of the hive(s) are <br />maintained and to prevent natural requeening that can lead to swarming. <br />Melchionne Ott plan to inspect their hives a minimum of once a month with the <br />possibility of inspection every week. <br />G. Hive materials and/or equipment shall be stored in a sealed container or placed <br />within a bee-proof enclosure. Beekeepers shall ensure that no burr comb, honey or <br />related materials are dropped and/or left on the subject site such that it would attract <br />pests. <br />Melchionne Ott – no burr comb, honey or related materials will be allowed at the hive <br />site. Hive materials and equipment are stored in the shed next to the hives and/or in the <br />garage. <br />H. Hive entrances shall face away from or be parallel to the nearest property line(s). <br />Melchionne Ott hives face the open field and run parallel to the nearest property line, <br />that is located directly behind our property. Hive is 5 ft from the solid wood fence that is <br />6 ft high and 8 ft from front fence, fence is 43 from sidewalk. **The complainant’s <br />property is 87 ft from our property and 138 ft from the entrance of current hive. <br />I. The maximum height of a hive, including the stand, shall not exceed four feet. <br />J. To prevent swarming, the beekeeper shall continuously manage the hive and <br />requeen each hive at least once every two years.