Livestock including cattle, horses, goats, sheep, and swine are prohibited in Westland residential zones. The city is urbanized with no agricultural zoning allowances for commercial or hobby farming.
Westland is a densely developed Detroit suburb without agricultural or rural residential zoning districts that permit livestock. Cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, llamas, alpacas, and similar farm animals are prohibited on typical residential and commercial properties within the city. The Michigan Right to Farm Act does not override local zoning for properties that are not established commercial farms. Residents must travel to surrounding Wayne County communities or to agricultural zones in outlying counties to keep livestock. Violations trigger code enforcement action with requirements to remove animals. Service animals such as miniature horses under ADA provisions have narrow federal protections that override local zoning in specific disability accommodation cases.
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