Sprout Urban Farms

At their meeting Tuesday, the vote by the City Commission was 5-4 in favor of passing the ordinance allowing hens within city limits. Under the ordinance only 20 permits will be issued at first, and there will be tight rules regarding things like keeping enclosures away from property lines in order to avoid creating nuisances.

The possibility of raising chickens in Battle Creek city limits has been a topic of discussion for a very long time. This current debate was first sparked in February 2016 by Sprout Urban Farms.

The date has now been set for the introduction of ordinances that would allow the raising of farm animals in urban areas in Battle Creek. The City of Battle Creek says that at the City Commission’s regular meeting on Tuesday, May 2, changes to the city’s animal ordinance will be introduced for public comment, and possibly for a vote...

The date has now been set for a workshop discussion, on the issue of urban farm animals in Battle Creek. The City of Battle Creek says that at 5:30pm Tuesday, March 21, citizens may address the city commission with questions and comments about the possibility of raising animals like hens, goats and bees within city limits...

At their meeting last night, the Battle Creek City Commission approved urban farming measures. The Battle Creek Enquirer reports that the commission approved the ordinance changes unanimously on Tuesday, that will allow for private and community gardens, as long as the gardens remain a secondary use...

The Battle Creek City Commission will be working out the final details of an urban farming ordinance at their meeting Tuesday, January 3, one that has been in the works for almost a year. According to the Commission’s Agenda for their first meeting of the year, the proposed ordinance will be introduced, and likely approved...

Sprout Urban Farms has now taken ownership of the property at 245 Kendall Street in Battle Creek, a property that was ones on the rolls of the Calhoun County Land Bank Authority. The sale represents another non-typical use for a property that was not garnering any property tax revenue...

A Battle Creek property is now in the hands of one of the area’s non-profit organizations.