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(v) Enforcement officer as defined in section 1-21.1(b) of this Code. Section 4. Section 5-7 (Bees Prohibited) of the SAMC is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 5-7. - Backyard Beekeeping. The purpose of this section is to authorize backyard beekeeping subject to certain requirements intended to avoid problems that may otherwise be associated with beekeeping in populated areas. The keeping of wasps, hornets, Africanized bees (Apis mellifera scutellata), and any other noxious insects is prohibited. Beekeeping is allowed in the General Agricultural (A-1) zoning district subject to the conditions set forth in Section 41-201.5 (k) and on properties developed with a single- family residence subject to the conditions set forth herein. (a) General Requirements (1) No more than two (2) hives may be maintained on a single-family residential property with 6,000 square feet or less. On lots larger than 6,000 square feet, the number of hives is limited to one (1) hive for every 3,000 square feet of lot area, with a maximum of five (5) hives, whichever is less. (2) All bee colonies shall be kept in hives consisting of moveable frames which shall be kept and maintained in sound and usable condition. (b) Hive Placement Requirements: (1) Hives shall be located within the rear yard of a single-family residential lot. A rear yard is a yard extending across the full width of the lot between the most rear main building and the rear lot line. The depth of the required rear yard shall be measured from the nearest point of the rear lot line toward the nearest main wall of the building. (2) Hives shall be located a minimum of twenty (20) feet from public rights-of-way or private streets. (3) Hives shall be located a minimum of five (5) feet from interior lots lines; provided, however, that this requirement may be waived in writing subject to the approval of the adjoining property owner(s). Ordinance No. NS -2932 Page 4 of 6