[Sc-aquaponics] Aquaponics within city limits

[James Godsil]

Milwaukee and Chicago planning departments should   a source of information
to advance this.

Let me know if a cold turkey call does not suffice.

Godsil
On Feb 20, 2014 9:04 AM, "Dlane Severns" <dlanesev1 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> The best thing to do is to check with the zoning and building department
> in Zanesville (if that is where the operation is proposed to be located)
> and explain what you want to do. Many municipalities have ordinances
> prohibiting livestock and things like that, but aquaponics is a different
> kind of "animal" and you may be able to help educate the city officials and
> be involved in clearing the way for what you want to do.  Being hands-on
> and determined is the best method and always look to educate wherever you
> can.
> I hope this gives a little inspiration!
> Darrel Severns, Director
> Knox County Regional Planning Commission
> 117 E. High St.
> Mt. Vernon, OH 43050
> 740-393-6718
> knoxplanning at co.knox.oh.us
>
>
>   On Wednesday, February 19, 2014 11:36 AM, "Tiu, Laura" <tiu.2 at osu.edu>
> wrote:
>   Zoning has been an issue with a few aquaculture operations (I've not
> heard of any for aquaponics yet) where local officials didn't understand
> that aquaculture is considered agriculture under Ohio Revised Code
> (attached).  Therefore, as long as the facility is located in an area zoned
> for agriculture, there should not be an issue. What have others experienced?
> Laura
>
> Laura Tiu, PhD Aquaculture Extension Specialist
> 740-289-2071 x.121 Office | 800-297-2072 x. 121 Office
> tiu.2 at osu.edu
>
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> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 18, 2014 4:18 PM
> *To:* sc-aquaponics at lists.service.ohio-state.edu
> *Subject:* [Sc-aquaponics] Aquaponics within city limits
>
>  Does anyone have any information or experience starting an aquaponics
> operation within city limits ? Any problems with things like zoning laws
> health department . I have emailed my local extension office several times
> without a reply so I thought I would pick your brains.
> Terry Guss
> Muskingum county
> Zanesville Ohio
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