Bill > HB4460

This bill amends the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act to allow the rearing of egg-laying hens as a permitted use in residential areas, as long as the property is at least 1/4 acre in size and the number of hens does not exceed 5 hens per 1/4 acre or a total of 25 hens, whichever is less. The bill also specifies that this provision does not prohibit the regulation of noise, advertising, traffic, hours of operation, or other conditions that may accompany the use of a residence for hens. The bill's enactment is tied to the passage of another bill, House Bill 4462.