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Thank you Trusso. I have had quite a few people say the same thing about the fans lol. I have family with property upstate and it’s only a mile away from a cattle farmer and there is no smell at all. I going to have to get some trees. But the way my property is it’s going to be a fortune.
We live on rural acreage in western Washington and this is our code: Lots with an area of one-half acre or more and less than or equal to one acre may keep one animal unit. Lots exceeding one acre in size may increase the number of animals at the rate of one animal unit per one-half acre of land area in excess of one acre. So, your neighbors could only have 3 animals. The sheep are excess.
Thank you Trusso. I have had quite a few people say the same thing about the fans lol. I have family with property upstate and it’s only a mile away from a cattle farmer and there is no smell at all. I going to have to get some trees. But the way my property is it’s going to be a fortune.
You can get eastern white pine trees for $25 each.
They grow very fast. In 5 years you'll have a nice buffer zone.
Having a dog would probably keep them from evacuating near the property line. Otherwise you may need to plan some fire pits yourself with some stinky stink for the days the winds change. Here they call those Santa Ana winds and we got the chain smokers next door to cooperate after a few days of burning green weeds and palm fronds. Some times you have to be a douche to convince a douche.
The number of animals wouldn't be an issue if they properly disposed of the manure. That's what your complaint should center on.
Someone mentioned fire department. They have sniffers that detect noxious fumes. You might stop by and talk to them.
Another possible avenue is industrial hygiene.
I love Long Island. I managed 3 Navy facilities at Mitchell Field. Always enjoyed my trips out there.
The number of animals wouldn't be an issue if they properly disposed of the manure. That's what your complaint should center on.
Someone mentioned fire department. They have sniffers that detect noxious fumes. You might stop by and talk to them.
Another possible avenue is industrial hygiene.
Usually, the outrage caused by this situation runs in the opposite direction (That is, a suburban developer tries to "set up shop" next to an established dairy or livestock operation which as been in operation for years -- or generations). But in this case, it's the people with unrealistic visions of Green Acres who are disrupting a stable environment.
(To the OP, and speaking as a "farmer's kid"); The problem isn't the manure itself; it's the lack of an effective means to dispose of it -- no cropland upon which to spread it which, under normal conditions, will disperse the "bouquet" -- and quickly. One exception to this, however, is the raising of hogs/pigs -- cow manure dries and disperses more quickly.
Most suburban communities have a "municipal code", and there is often a clause or two included regarding the keeping of livestock (as opposed to domestic pets); these are often copied verbatim from reference books published precisely for this purpose -- but if the situation at hand is rare, it's likely that the officials in your city or "town" (what in most Northeastern states is called a "township") either isn't aware of it, or are intimidated by the cost of legal action. Pay a visit to both the offices of local government, -- and a library (where the code book is likely on file in the Reference section).
Best of luck -- and please keep us advised as to how this incident turns out.
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