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UPDATE: On September 9, 2015 the City Council approved the second reading of two ordinances allowing Bee Keeping within the city limits. The ordinance goes into effect in 30 days. There are regulations and rules involved in Bee Keeping in Central Point most are listed below. Please contact the Community Development Department for more information.
At the August 13, 2015 Council Meeting there were several citizens that showed up in support of allowing bee keeping within the City limits. After some discussion the Council directed staff to prepare and bring back an ordinance that would allow beekeeping within the city limits. Staff prepared code amendments based on similar rules adopted by the City of Medford and Ashland and will present them to the City Council at the August 27, 2015 City Council Meeting. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 140 South Third Street beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Beekeeping requirements include limitations like the placement, maintenance and care of beehives on residential lots. A few of them are:
- The number of hives permitted would be limited to a maximum of three (3) hives on properties less than one acre and six (6) hives on a property between one (1) and two (2) acres.
- Bee hives would not be allowed within a required front, side, or rear yard setback (check with Community Development your specific set backs).
- When hives are located within 25-feet of a property line, a flyway barrier at least six (6) feet in height would be required parallel to the property line for a minimum of ten (10) feet in either direction from the hive to direct bees over rather through material to reach the colony.
- A constant water supply would be required within 15-feet of each hive.
- Each beekeeper would be required to ensure that no wax comb or other material are left on the property grounds to prevent robbing from other bees.
- Products generated on site by bees, such as honey, would be allowed to be sold on the property per applicable business license and/or home occupation regulations. However, no outdoor sales would be permitted.
- Only docile common honeybees would be permitted. African honey bees or any hybrid thereof would be prohibited.
- Beekeepers would be required to replace the queen in a hive that exhibits aggressive characteristics, including stinging or attempting to sting without provocation.
- Registration with the city would be required to keep bee hives within the city limits.
- A violation of the adopted beekeeping requirements would be declared a public nuisance, and would be abated as provided in Chapter 8.04.
At the conclusion of this meeting, the City Council will have the opportunity to move the ordinance to a second reading or direct staff to make other changes. The City would like your input on beekeeping in the city limits. Please direct written correspondence to Stephanie Holtey in the Community Development Department (email).
