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beekeeper would need to send into the city, detailing how many hives there are. It also requires 48 hours notice to be given to access a beekeeper's property for inspection. The legislation may need some clarification in terms of water resource requirements. Bees have very good memories and normally return to the largest water source available. The legislation proposes hives to be included as a permitted accessory use at R1, R2, and ML properties. Councilmember Rader expressed his support of the legislation and highlighted that Council mainly seeks to merely regulate the use of space and encourage pollination, a very important activity for the ecosystem. Councilmember Kepple asked a question as to whether any waste water or waste products are produced by the keeping of bees. Larry Theurer, Vice President of the Lorain County Beekeepers Association and Cleveland resident, indicated that there is almost 0 waste associated with beekeeping. He added that beekeepers can put out water in a nearby birdbath in their yard or put in a water bottle near a hive's entrance. Peggy Games, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA) indicated that bees will not stray from a property if they have an established water source. Tony Nani, a hobby beekeeper, commented that that 1 hive on a property in Lakewood seems reasonable due to homes close proximity to each other. Brenna Theurer, treasurer of the Greater Cleveland Beekeepers Association, gave examples of how beekeeping is executed in Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. The group of experts also referred Council to Cuyahoga Falls' beekeeping law. Councilmembers asked a series of questions regarding the logistics of beekeeping, to which some of the experts on hand responded. Chairman Shachner noted that he considered adding in a hive density component to the law to prevent people from becoming overzealous. The committee also reviewed the County's inspection process, based on information provided by the experts in attendance. Councilmember Kepple inquired about the enforcement of the law, and it was noted that it would function similarly to section 505.18 D of the criminal code, as a misdemeanor punishable with a $550 fine. Director Corrigan and Councilmembers considered that the city could contract out with local resources provided by the OSBA, instead of the county, as they believe the city could be a more customer friendly entity. By and large, the beekeeping law seeks to match up with state code. It was determined that education of new beekeepers would be valuable and options were explored such as creating informational handouts or establishing a class. Chairman Shachner welcomed members to make changes as they see fit and that the legislation will be reviewed in a month at another committee meeting. Chairman Shachner made a motion to adjourn at 7:29 p.m.