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Hey, just want everyone here to know that there is currently a discussion of what is going on with Ordinances in Shelby Township, on the RTF thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/182280/michigan-right-to-farm-law-what-does-it-mean/1310#post_12109624

This is so ironic, because one of the most famous Right to Farm cases in Michigan occurred in Shelby Township, and the farmer, Vikki Papesh, won. That was in 2005, and she still has her chickens. She also posted on this thread, on page 2. The judge in that case said "any township ordinance...

You know, one BYCer went to court already this spring to claim protection from MRTFA in Garden City. The judge seemed sympathetic, and sent him and his MRTFA binder to the city attorney; I think that meeting is set up for sometime in June. Does Shelby Township have the equivalent of a city...

Local ordinances are specifically disallowed from conflicting with MRTFA: "Beginning June 1, 2000, except as otherwise provided in this section, it is the express legislative intent that this act preempt any local ordinance, regulation, or resolution that purports to extend or revise in any...

I don't think VikkiP's MRTF win was ever supposed to change the ordinance in Shelby Township. MRTFA is a state law that protects individuals who meet three requirements (in this case, have chickens, sell chicken products, practice good management) from nuisance suits. MRTFA protects (or...

Lots of good info here as well: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/182280/michigan-right-to-farm-law-what-does-it-mean/580 The second post on page 59 of the thread summarizes a lot of info that has been discussed there over the last several months, all in the form of a letter to a local...