Regular 4.b.
Regular City Council Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 02/27/2017
- TITLE
- Amended Resolution establishing annual hobbyist beekeeping permit fees assessed by Animal Control Division
- PRESENTED BY:
- Rich St. John
- Department:
- City Hall Administration
Presentation:
PROBLEM/ISSUE STATEMENT
The City Council will consider approving an ordinance that allows hobbyist beekeeping within the City. The ordinance requires each hobbyist beekeeper to obtain a permit from the City of Billings and the Council will set a permit fee by resolution. The proposed amended Resolution establishes an annual $10 permit fee and sets an effective date that is the same as the ordinance; 30 days after 2nd reading approval.
ALTERNATIVES ANALYZED
City Council may:
- Approve, or;
- Disapprove the resolution. If Council disapproves the resolution, staff will not charge a permit fee, but will still issue permits upon application.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Permit fee revenue is difficult to predict, but staff believes that there will be only a few residents who choose to keep bees. Enforcement is expected to be no or low cost. The proposed fee will cover the costs of printing and issuing the permit.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve a resolution that amends Resolution No. 12-19226 by adding a $10 annual license fee for hobbyist beekeeping and sets an effective date that is 30 days after final approval of the ordinance allowing hobbyist beekeeping within the City.