Washtenaw County does not zone residential land, so chicken rules come from your city or township. In Ann Arbor you must obtain a 6-bird permit ($55), keep no roosters, and place the coop at least 10 feet from any property line.
There is no countywide chicken ordinance. Ann Arbor allows chickens and ducks under a 6-bird permit issued by the City Clerk for a $55 fee, valid five years. Roosters are prohibited; slaughtering birds on-site is prohibited. Birds must be kept in a covered or fenced enclosure in the rear yard, no closer than 10 feet to a property line and 40 feet from a neighbor's residence (the 40-foot distance is waivable with adjacent-owner consent). Townships apply their own zoning, and genuine agricultural operations may claim protection under Michigan's Right to Farm Act (MCL 286.473).
In Ann Arbor a violation is a civil infraction punishable by a fine of not more than $500.00, and the city may revoke the permit.
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