Darien, IL · DuPage County
Hen Coop and Hen Yard Specifications, Requirements, and Guidelines
Darien property owners use this specification sheet to provide hen coop and yard details when applying for a city hen permit.
What this form is
This specification sheet accompanies a Building Permit Application for a Darien hen permit and outlines requirements for coops, yards, fencing, and keeping hens. It asks for the property address, coop dimensions and height, number of hens, distances to lot lines, and coop material, followed by agent and owner signatures and dates. The city also requests a scaled plat of survey and a site plan with the coop location.
Who needs it
Darien property owners applying for approval to keep hens must complete and sign this sheet and provide the listed supporting documents.
How to submit it
Submit the sheet and listed materials to the Community Development Department, 1702 Plainfield Road, Darien, Illinois 60561. The document lists a $25 permit fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the agent and owner sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The PDF
Download the Hen Coop and Hen Yard Specifications, Requirements, and Guidelines PDF.
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Complete The Sheet
Enter the address, coop details, hen count, distances to lot lines, and coop material; have the agent and owner sign and date.
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Gather The Listed Documents
Include the signed Building Permit Application, both signed specification pages, a scaled legal plat of survey, and a site plan.
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Submit To The City
Submit the sheet and listed materials to the Community Development Department at 1702 Plainfield Road, Darien, Illinois 60561.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Hen Coop and Hen Yard Specifications sheet ask for?
- It asks for the property address, coop dimensions and height, number of hens, distances to lot lines, coop material, and agent and owner signatures and dates.
- What documents accompany the hen permit submission?
- The sheet lists a signed Building Permit Application, both pages of the signed specification sheet, a scaled legal plat of survey showing existing conditions, and a site plan showing the coop location and distances.
- Do I need a notary for the Hen Coop and Hen Yard Specifications sheet?
- No. The agent and owner sign and date the sheet; it does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Hen Coop and Hen Yard Specifications sheet?
- Submit the sheet and listed materials to the Community Development Department at 1702 Plainfield Road, Darien, Illinois 60561. The document lists a $25 permit fee.
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