Townships in Oakland County
with Equestrian Interests

Equine Census Data and Equine Acrerage Requirements for Oakland County, MI

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Novi Township

Milford Township/Western Edge of Commerce Township

Rose Township

White Lake Township

Highland Township

Groveland Township

Addison Township

Information on boarding rules, regulations, ordinances and law by township for keeping horses on your property.

Acreage Requirements by Township/City

Addison 2 acre Minimum/1 acre per horse

Brandon 2.5 acre for 1st horse, 1 acre/horse after that

Commerce 2 acres for 1st horse, one acre for each additional horse – 100 foot setback from adjacent property line

Groveland 5 acres 1 or 2 horses, 2 acres per each additional horse

Highland 1.5 acres for 1 horse, 1/2 acre for each additional horse.

Holly 5 acres for 2 horses, 1 acre for each additional horse

Independence 3 acres for 1 horse, 1 acre for each additional horse

Lyon 1 acre pastureland per horse

Milford Minimum 1.5 acres - Each horse has to have its own stall in a separate building., 25 ft
R-1-S and R-1 zoning
From any property line and no closer than 100 ft from any principle building. No obnoxious odors, flies or other nuisances caused by keeping livestock.

Novi Information still needed

Oakland 2 acres for 1st horse, 1 acre for each additional horse

Orion 2.5 acres for 1st horse, 1 acre for each additional horse

Oxford Minimum 5 acres, Suburban Farm, 10 horses maximum

Rose 3 acres for 1 horse, 1 acre for eachy additional horse

Springfield 4 acres for 1st horse, 1 acre for each additional horse

Waterford Still need information

White Lake 2 acres zoned Agricultural or Suburban Farm 1 acre for each additional horse. Check setbacks.