Section 19-1524. URBAN APICULTURE: BEEKEEPER RESPONSIBILITY

 

1524.1All colonies are subject to inspection by the Department.

 

1524.2The beekeeper shall keep the colony in a Langstroth-type hive, Top Bar hive, or other hive with removable combs.

 

1524.3The beekeeper shall maintain the hive in sound condition.

 

1524.4The beekeeper shall maintain adequate space in the hive to prevent overcrowding and to deter swarming.

 

1524.5The beekeeper shall provide the colony with a convenient, adequate, and constant source of water to prevent the bees from seeking water from sources where they can be considered a nuisance.

 

1524.6The beekeeper shall be responsible for the remediation of bee swarms and nuisance conditions.

 

1524.7In the event that a beekeeper fails to remediate the bee swarm or nuisance condition, the owner of the property on which the colony is located shall be responsible for the remediation, and the beekeeper shall reimburse the property owner for the cost incurred by the remediation.

 

 

authority

District Department of the Environment Establishment Act of 2005, effective February 15, 2006 (D.C. Law 16-51; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-151.01 et seq. (2013 Repl.)), Sections 211 and 219 of the Sustainable Urban Agriculture Apiculture Act of 2012, effective April 20, 2013 (D.C. Law 19-262; D.C. Official Code §§ 8-1825.01 and 8-1825.09 (2013 Repl.)), as amended by Title IV, Subtitle B of the Sustainable D.C. Omnibus Amendment Act of 2014, effective December 17, 2014 (D.C. Law 20-142; 61 DCR 8045 (August 8, 2014)), Mayor’s Order 2015-068, dated February 4, 2015, and Mayor’s Order 2015-191, dated July 23, 2015.

source

Final Rulemaking published at 62 DCR 11540 (August 21, 2015).