Legislation Sponsored by Ehrhart,Earl 36th (1)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/7/2024

HB 0853 OpposeNo Zoning on Chickens, Rabbits and Honey Bees Ehrhart,Earl 36th
2/9/2012 House Committee Favorably Reported A&CA --
Agriculture Animal Control General County Government Land Use/Zoning Nat. Res. & the Environment
Todd Edwards

This bill prohibits cities and counties from enacting any zoning ordinances that either prohibit or require a permit from any residential property owner to grow food crops, chickens, honey bees or rabbits so long as they are raised for human consumption by members of the household. No limits are set on minimum property size or the number of critters raised. 

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