Search results for query: *

  1. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Yep, that is the one I was referring too :)
  2. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Did you all see/sign the petition that is out to reverse the decision?
  3. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    I submitted my letter last Monday, citing that ALL surrounding areas (Allendale, Holland, Grandville, Wyoming, and Kentwood) allow chickens. They had my letter on the agenda this past Monday night. I did not hear from them, so I called today. I think I am almost as angry about the fact that they...
  4. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    I don't believe there is a permit of any sort, just their decision on who and who cannot have chickens based on zoning. He is claiming I am low density and therefore I cannot and the RTFA is to protect regular farmers - the end. According to him anyway!
  5. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Ok, so I called and he said "you are in low density residential" if you were rural residential or agricultural then it would be fine. I asked him about RTF and he said that that just protects farmers from complaints. So I asked him about the fact that Wendy Powers has basically stood behind the...
  6. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Ok I have a question. I am in Georgetown Township and am finally ready to get chickens. I plan on having 6 hens, no roosters. My township has an 'exception' written in to their animal ordinance that reads: Any animal recognized by the Michigan Right to Farm Act, MCL 286.471 et seq. which...
  7. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Thank you so much. It's just complicated reading. I don't think it's going to be much of an issue, not like there's going to be a lot of noise, and only one neighbor can even see into my backyard, and that would be the only place something would come from. I just wanted to see how they were...
  8. wendorfa

    Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

    Hi, I am new to this site and have been reading through this thread. I am interested in having around 4 hens. I am reading through my local ordinances and this is what I read under 'Exotic Animals': Gamecocks and other fighting birds or fowl. Further on in the ordinances under 'Exceptions' you...
Back
Top Bottom