Well I still have my chickens:D....did'nt want to speak to soon, no word from code enforcement or city attorney in along while.You were right eldenbrady, the last letter was a bluff.THANKS FOR YOUR HELP!!!!
3 WARNINGS,3 LETTERS FROM CITY ATTORNEY AND I STILL HAVE MY CHICKENS.
The attorney is ignoring case law and the mrtfa.Don't think anything would change his mind.This was the second go around with same results.He saying no ag in residential areas.
1.) Michigan Right to Farm Act (Act 93 of 1981)
2.) Michigan Department of Agriculture's Generally Accepted Agriculture...
Well village attorney still saying, no chickens allowed in residental area. After sending all cases that pretain and copy of MRTFA, He saying that they do not apply in my case. HARDHEAD!!
[quotes) shadygrovefarm
However, the 1999-2000 amendment was added to include farms smaller than 50 animal units. Livestock production facilities, from what I have read and understand, are farms that have a minimum of 50 animal units (5000 chickens as there are 100 chickens/1 animal unit) and...
Village attorney says mrtfa does not apply for me, case of township JEROME vs. melchi 184 MICH APP 288( 1990) , was not zoned agricultural when I started with chickens.ATTORNEY STANDS ON NOT BEING ZONED AGRICULTRAL. Will try to scan letter and paste asap.only have 10 days.
Not a word from the village and tomorrow is the deadline . Guess I'll be getting a fine. So much for my rights, Huh. It's a shame that if your legal under the states eyes,You have to prove it to the village! Going to lose my chickens and get a fine on top of that!!Let ya know what happens.
:)VILLAGE OF SPRNG LAKES,MI.
CONCIL MEETING MINUTES.....QUOTE
Linda Albonico asked if the Village Attorney had reviewed the Right to Farm Act and whether it impacted this issue. She stated that Traverse City and Ypsilanti found that the Right to Farm Act would allow chickens.
Section 402 par,12 supplementary use regulations, looks like nov,8,1995. At the bottom it says general provisions april,11,2007. They sent copies with notice of violation by officer.Yes eggs and sometimes chicks or hens sold here.Advertised locally.
Village has web page with ordinaces on...
Policeman just delivered violation of ordinace to me!!!12 CHICKENS MUST BE REMOVED!! Section 402 village of saint charles,mi. signed by code enforcement officer..What should I do.A guy 3 blocks away from me has chickens.I checked ordinances online before did'nt see 402, 12.Any help on what I...