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Resident asks Clay County to consider pheasant farm; county staff outlines appeal and joint-jurisdiction process
Summary
A resident described plans to raise pheasants on property near Bliss Point and asked county staff whether the activity required permits. County staff and commissioners advised the resident to place the matter on a joint meeting agenda and explained appeal options.
A Clay County resident told commissioners he plans to start a pheasant farm on rural property and asked what county approvals he needs, saying state officials told him pheasant operations are not regulated by the Department of Agriculture (DANR). County planning staff and commissioners advised him to request an agenda item and, if necessary, to appeal any administrative decision.
Why it matters: The resident’s project would require clarity about how county land-use rules and state definitions apply to temporary or rotating animal operations. Commissioners said the proper process is an agenda item or, where applicable, a joint-jurisdiction hearing with the city.
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