Keeping chickens and livestock in Macomb County is governed by each city or township's zoning, not by a countywide rule. The Michigan Right to Farm Act and its GAAMPs can shield commercial farm operations from some local restrictions, but backyard hobby flocks remain subject to local zoning.
Macomb County Animal Control does not set chicken or livestock limits; whether poultry or farm animals are allowed depends on the local municipality's zoning ordinance. Some communities permit chickens with a permit (for example Eastpointe, Macomb Township, and Roseville), while others prohibit them in residential zones. The county Best Practices (Section 9.2) direct that where farm animals are permitted, operators must obtain municipal zoning/building approval and comply with MDARD and USDA requirements and the most recent Generally Accepted Agricultural and Management Practices (GAAMPs) under the Michigan Right to Farm Act, Public Act 93 of 1981 (MCL 286.471 et seq.). Right to Farm protection generally applies only to commercial agricultural production, not to animals kept solely for personal use.
Keeping poultry or livestock where local zoning prohibits it, or without a required municipal permit, can trigger zoning enforcement and citations. Manure, odor, dust, and noise must be controlled so they do not become a nuisance under GAAMPs.
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