Michigan Right to Farm Law, what does it mean?

[jefpaul]

Well I still have my chickens....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.

 

[vicki2x2]

 

[Mom 2em All]

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You can help me. i live in Taylor. Please tell me what worked. They showed up a few years ago and made me get rid of my four hens. They have been snooping around again- went to my neighbors house to "follow up on numerous complaints about me having possibly chickens"...all neighbors deny calling them and they have not contacted me yet.

I live in a subdivision with an average sized sub. backyard. fenced. If you could tell me what worked for this city to keep them away/make them give up/etc, I would appreciate it. I would like to be armed when they show up at my house again- if they do- its not even summer yet, and they sometimes sit at the corner- or drive slowly down the street, trying to "hear" any chickens, etc. I have one hen who has to leave because she is so darn loud- I am a respectful neighbor, and I know my neighbors suffer from "if I can hear it, it must be bothering me"....lol.

You could reply in a pm, an email, or here on the board.
Thank you very much in advance!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Have you directly countered their claim that chickens are illegal with the Right to Farm Law? Do you meet the requirements (it msut be commercial--not pets, although there is no saying that your pets cannot lay eggs that you sell)?

 

[rcbalkema]

Thanks for all the great information, it will come in handy.

 

[JFoxx]

Wow, I'm in the same situation you're in. I live in West Bloomfield, MI, and we've recently gotten our poultry from this nice little house/farm in Brighton also. We have neighbors on either side of us on our one acre strip of land. So far no problems have arisen from the county.

 

[kat390]

I have a question. This forum has given me great information! Thanks everyone!
My question is:
I live in a mobile home park. I plan to get the rules & regulations for the park BUT if there is nothing in the rules stating about having poultry would it be possible for me to have like 3 chickens? As long as it doesnt bother the neighbors I know this. & I can also sell the eggs to the neighbors! hehe!
Any help would be appreciated! Thank you very much!

 

[mike67909]

The commercial aspect of RTFA is very vague. Putting a sign in your front yard saying "fresh eggs for sale" would likely be enough.

 

[gibsonbuzz]

Alsome....We've been fighting Coloma over our right to install our greenhouse for a home business. Never new about the right to farm act. TAKE THAT COLOMA!!! I GOT YA!!!

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

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Make sure that the rules do not have a clause that states that unless something is specifically permitted it is prohibited. This is very common in zoning code.