The city of Pompano Beach Florida has an ordinance against a whole
host of agricultural uses, including beehives.  Mr. Michael
Rudunick of that city wishes to change the law from no beehives to
a few.  Seems the city fathers are tradtionalists in the urban
scene and not amenable to change.  What tactics can Mr. Rudunick
used to convince the city council to amend the ordinance?
 
There used to be little evidence one could point to of the
usefulness of honey bee activity.  Now that the word is out that
bees are scarce and as a consequence, home gardeners are berefit of
pollinating activities, perhaps this will add to Mr. Rudunick's
case.  I know Murray Loring wrote an update of his book, Bees and
the Law some time back, but I don't have a copy.
 
I sent Mr. Rudunick a copy of my fact sheet on good neighbor
guidelines and ordinances.  It has a model ordinance which might be
of use, but he needs more ammunition.
 
Tom Sanford