Action | Promulgate best management practices for the operation of apiaries to limit operator liability |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 7/13/2016 |
I have been a beekeeper for only two years. My hives are located within ten feet of property lines but are sitting on top of a hill that stands above all houses adjacent to my property. Section E requires hives be located at least ten feet from property lines. When my bees exit their hives into my property they are in fact higher than the all adjacent houses. I am in total compliance with all other requirements of the proposed legislation. My hives cannot be relocated anywhere on my property and still be in compliance with section E. Please amend the legislation to allow hives within ten feet if and only if bees exit in such a manner they are higher than the roofs all adjacent houses or grant grant be an exception to section E. If a waiver is not granted or legislation is not modified to incorporate a height exception I will have no other option and will remove my bee hives and discontinue bee keeping. Bill Willis Woodbridge VA 22191