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MI HB4887
Bill
Status
8/24/2011
Primary Sponsor
Paul Opsommer
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AI Summary
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Requires zoning ordinances to allow single-family residents to use their homes for giving instruction in crafts or fine arts, while permitting regulation of noise, advertising, traffic, and hours of operation.
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Establishes that planting and harvesting fruits and vegetables at residential properties for personal consumption or transfer is a lawful use not subject to special use or conditional use permits.
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Defines "transfer" to include trading, free sharing, foodstand sales, or similar sales of de minimis value of residentially grown fruits and vegetables.
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Does not prohibit sales of fruits and vegetables above de minimis value where otherwise authorized by law.
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Designates the provisions regarding residential gardening as the "freedom to garden act."
Legislative Description
Land use; zoning and growth management; gardening; authorize in residential zones. Amends sec. 204 of 2006 PA 110 (MCL 125.3204).
Agriculture, other
Last Action
Printed Bill Filed 08/25/2011
9/7/2011