Williams, CA · Colusa County
Chickens License & Permit Application
Williams property owners use this application to request a chicken permit and provide property, contact, and coop information for city review.
What this form is
This application requests a permit to keep chickens on a property in the City of Williams. It asks for applicant and property contact details and requires a site plan showing the coop location, dimensions, and distances to property lines. The form also describes permit costs, property and coop requirements, and the information needed for renewals.
Who needs it
Anyone seeking a permit to keep chickens on a property in the City of Williams must submit an application for each property.
How to submit it
Mail the application and payment to the Planning Department, City of Williams, P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987. Make payment by check or money order payable to the City of Williams.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Chickens License & Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide your name, property address, and contact information, then review the listed chicken and coop requirements.
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Gather Required Information
Attach a site plan with the coop location, dimensions, and distances to property lines; include owner authorization if you are not the property owner.
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Mail The Application
Mail the application and payment to the Planning Department at the City of Williams, P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Chickens License & Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment. The applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the chicken permit application?
- Mail the application and payment to the Planning Department, City of Williams, P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987. Checks or money orders should be payable to the City of Williams.
- What information or attachments does the application request?
- Provide applicant and property contact information and attach a site plan showing the coop location, dimensions, and distances to property lines. Written owner authorization is required if the applicant is not the property owner.
- Does the chicken permit need to be renewed?
- The application says a permit is valid for one year from issuance. Renewal requires another application, fee, supplementary information, and notice to neighbors.