It's fair to ask what responsible reform looks like. After all, if one has not sought to make change, then what does change look like? Well we can draw from the municipal code of our county neighbors in Muscatine! They provide to their citizens the following ordinance:

"10-29-6 Keeping of Hives or Colonies of Bees
Keeping of hives or colonies of bees is permitted subject to the following:
A. No more than 2 hives per acre are permitted.
B. Hives or colonies of bees shall be kept in a manner inaccessible to the general public.
C. Hives or colonies of bees shall be kept in a manner so that bee movements to and from
the hive do not interfere with the ordinary movements of persons on adjacent
properties or the public right-of-way.
D. Hives shall be located at least 60 feet from the nearest property line. The front of any
beehive shall face away from the property line of the residential property closest to the
beehive.
E. A supply of fresh water shall be maintained in a location readily accessible to all bee
colonies on the site throughout the day to prevent bees from congregating at
neighboring swimming pools or other sources of water on nearby properties.
F. In the event a hive exhibits unusual aggressive characteristics by stinging or attempting
to sting without due provocation or exhibits unusual disposition toward swarming, the
beekeeper shall promptly re-queen the colony. Queens shall be selected from European
stock bred for gentleness and non-swarming characteristics.
G. No Africanized bees may be kept on a property under the regulations of this section"

This ordinance regards the health and safety of the public, while allowing for the practice of this beneficial hobby.