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PARRAMATTACITYCOUNCILLocal Orders Policy 2003– Keeping of Animals (Order18) Fact Sheet_______________________________________________LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 SECTION 124ORDER 18(17) – The keeping of squirrelsCriteria17.1 All squirrels must have access to outside enclosures on mostdays.17.2 Inside enclosures must maintain a temperature and humidityrange appropriate to the species.17.3 The owner of squirrels must agree to allow access to councilofficers at any reasonable time to inspect any premises wheresquirrels are kept.17.4 Squirrels may only be held by private individuals under highlyregulated circumstances. These include the provision of a BClass Zoo Licence, the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986or otherwise under the licence provisions of the Non-IndigenousAnimals Act 1997.17.5 All appropriate licensing conditions as prescribed by NSWAgriculture must be complied with.17.6 The standards and conditions of management and care asprescribed by the Exhibited Animals Protection Act 1986 mustbe fully complied with.17.7 Squirrels must be held in a secure enclosure, unless under thedirect supervision of an adult competent in the managementand care of squirrels.17.8 The keeping of squirrels in unit and townhouse developments isnot permitted.
PARRAMATTACITYCOUNCILLocal Orders Policy 2003– Keeping of Animals (Order18) Fact Sheet_______________________________________________LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1993 SECTION 124ORDER 18(18) – The keeping of beesCriteria18.1 All provisions of the Apiaries Act 1985 must be complied with.18.2 The aims, objectives and husbandry procedures as defined in theNSW Code of Practice for Beekeeping must be complied with.18.3 Residential AreasIn urban areas, no more than two hives per residential block ispermitted, and then only when the following circumstances prevail:(a) The hive is more than 9 metres from any neighbouring premises,greater distances apply from child care centres and schools;(b) The hive is regularly re-queened with a recognised mild strain;(c) The flight board is not directed at, or within 9 metres of any publicthoroughfare or recreation area;(d) A permanent water source suitable for bees is established withinclose proximity to the hive;(e) The hive is not within nine metres of any neighbouring swimmingpool;(f) A suitable barrier is erected close to the landing board to forceflight paths above two metres;(g) The hive is regularly serviced by a competent manager;(h) The swarming of the bees is controlled;(i) The flight board is not directed at any neighbour activity area, forexample washing area, barbeque area or childrens’ play area;(j) Diseases are properly controlled, as is regulated by NSWAgriculture; and(k) The keeping of bees in unit and townhouse developments is notpermitted.Note – In order to keep more than two hives, development consent isrequired.18.4 Wild Hives(a) Wild hives must be controlled. Any person having a wild hive ontheir property must consult NSW Agriculture for advice.(b) A wild hive is described as feral bees not in a domesticatedsituation and not kept within a bee frame or a beekeeper’s box.
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