Township headaches...!

[Zhevotnya]

My township in Michigan "permitted" me to keep poultry in 2016, due to a letter sent to them by my Veterans' Administration psychiatrist, who pointed out that "as a 100%, combat-disabled veteran, keeping poultry is essential to my continuing recovery from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Survivor's Guilt, Manic Depression, and Bi-Polar Disorder. (I never heard another word from them, until now!) The "new" zoning enforcement guy says he "cannot find" the letter from just seven years ago, so I had my current psychiatrist write a letter stating the same, and personally handed a copy to the township supervisor. Is it a case of "the ball is in their court," or should I investigate the "Right to Farm" act?

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry for your troubles. I know nothing about township rules. You might stop by our Laws and Regulations forum and start a thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/local-chicken-laws-ordinances.37/ you might also chat in the Michigan thread and maybe your neighbors know a bit on this... https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/michigan-thread-all-are-welcome.697050/

Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. I'd say that the ball is in their court, but would investigate the Right to Farm act/ Also advice by an attorney might be in order. Good luck.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

My township in Michigan "permitted" me to keep poultry in 2016, due to a letter sent to them by my Veterans' Administration psychiatrist, who pointed out that "as a 100%, combat-disabled veteran, keeping poultry is essential to my continuing recovery from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Survivor's Guilt, Manic Depression, and Bi-Polar Disorder. (I never heard another word from them, until now!) The "new" zoning enforcement guy says he "cannot find" the letter from just seven years ago, so I had my current psychiatrist write a letter stating the same, and personally handed a copy to the township supervisor. Is it a case of "the ball is in their court," or should I investigate the "Right to Farm" act?

First of all, welcome to BYC!

I'm so sorry you have to go trough this... It makes me angry when officials don't keep track of important documents like this. I really hope everything will turn out fine.

 

[Ursuline Chick]

First I wish to thank you for all you have done to protect me and my family and friends and our right to live as we do.
Please keep copies of anything the township requires of you, as sadly they do not seem to be able to hold on to essential paper work. If your previous psychiatrist (or you ) still have a copy of the original letter, I would send a copy of that as well. You are entitled to have a support animal (s). It sounds like someone in the township is being an A-hole. Hopefully, the latest letter will solve the problem. If not, is there a council person or someone over the zoning guy that you can speak with?
I will be praying for an outcome that favors your needs.

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Hope everything works out for you!


Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with the situation. I think you would be grandfathered in with your current letter reiterating the original one.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your situation. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[N F C]

Hope things work out for you, best of luck.