She Got a Permit for Her Chickens. Now the City Is Fining Her $80,000

reason.com/2025/06/28/she-got-a-permit-for-her-chickens-now-the-city-is-fining-her-80000

The city of Douglas, Michigan, is determined to take the "free" out of "free range." In 2023, Kathryn Sarkisian, a resident of the Lake Michigan tourist town, wanted to do something that seemed simple enough: raise chickens in her backyard. She then sought—and received—a permit directly…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-06-28 10:30:51.
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