10/28/2026
Concern1:
Our request: An ordinance that clearly defines Urban Farm and includes the language the Right to Farm Act specifically stating that farm operations are not considered a public or private nuisance as long as the farm operation conforms to generally accepted agricultural management practices. This Ordinance shall include livestock (as defined in W.S. 11-6-32(a)(vi), guardian dogs, terrier dogs for rodent control, barn cats, and other farm animals. It should also provide for expansion within the boundaries of the annexed property.
What we got: A definition of an urban farm without any protections from nuisances and a little wiggle room for expansion. WY Right to Farm and Ranch Act protects farms from urban sprawl. Roosters crow. Manure stinks. Tractors are noisy. Livestock Guardian Dogs bark. These are all common ag practices that can be prosecuted as nuisances in the city. Without these protections WYfresh is vulnerable from any Karen, Patrick, Amber, Kathy, or Charles that wants to call in a complaint. This is especially true that the city’s attorney believes that WY Right to Farm and Ranch Act does NOT apply to WYfresh. (Please see the city’s written answers to our 147 questions).
Moreover, the director of Cheyenne’s compliance department, when we pointed out the selective way in which the department enforces or excuses portions of nuisance ordinances, yelled at us that if we want the statutes to apply, he’ll make sure he applies them! Well, sir, we just wanted to know what the actual statutes are. We’re sorry you misunderstood.
This isn’t a difficult thing to do, nor is it unreasonable to ask. For example, Cheyenne could easily exempt barn cats in the city statutes 6.08.030 as they do community cats, police dogs, geese and goats. This is another request that has been denied by omission.
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