February 7, 2017, Introduced by Senators WARREN and HUNE and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
A bill to amend 2006 PA 110, entitled
"Michigan zoning enabling act,"
(MCL 125.3101 to 125.3702) by adding section 205b.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 205b. A local unit of government shall not adopt or
enforce provisions that regulate raising of livestock in urban and
suburban areas unless the zoning ordinance provisions meet both of
the following:
(a) Are consistent with the guidelines established by the
commission of agriculture and rural development in section 4 of the
urban agriculture act.
(b) Are consistent with the Michigan right to farm act, 1981
PA 93, MCL 286.471 to 286.474, and the generally accepted
agricultural and management practices adopted under that act.
Enacting section 1. This amendatory act takes effect 90 days
after the date it is enacted into law.
Enacting section 2. This amendatory act does not take effect
unless Senate Bill No. 108
of the 99th Legislature is enacted into law.