16-11179r RESOLUTION NO. 11179
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUMMARY PUBLICATION OF
AN ORDINANCE PERTAINING TO BEEKEEPING IN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
WHEREAS, the City has adopted the above referenced ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the verbatim text of the ordinance is cumbersome, and the expense
of publication of the complete text is not justified; and
WHEREAS, the following summary clearly informs the public of the intent and
effect of the ordinance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Richfield that the following summary is hereby approved for official publication:
SUMMARY PUBLICATION
BILL NO. 2016-2
AN ORDINANCE SECTION 906 OF THE
CITY CODE PERTAINING TO BEEKEEPING WITHIN THE CITY OF RICHFIELD
On January 26th, 2016, the Richfield City Council adopted an ordinance designated
as Bill No. 2016-2, the title of which is stated above. This summary of the ordinance is
published pursuant to Section 3.12 of the Richfield City Charter. The ordinance amends
the Zoning code to allow for beekeeping as an allowed use on properties within the city
under the regulations created in a new section (906) of the city code. The Ordinance
permits the City of Richfield to issue permits, inspect and regulate beekeeping within the
city. The ordinance prohibits home sales of honey from allowed hives.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Clerk is directed to keep a copy of the
Ordinance in her office at City Hall for public inspection and to post a full copy of the
Ordinance in a public place in the City for a period of two weeks. Copies of the
Ordinance are also available upon request by calling 612-861-9738.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 26th day of
January, 2016.
Debbie God" el, Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth VanHoose, City Clerk