Pontiac, IL · Livingston County
Backyard Chicken Permit Application
Pontiac residents seeking to keep hens in a single-family residential zoning district use this application to request a backyard chicken permit.
What this form is
This application requests a City of Pontiac permit to keep backyard chickens in a single-family residential zoning district and includes rules for chicken numbers, coop placement, construction, and care. Applicants provide contact and property-owner information, acknowledge permit conditions, and attach a property diagram showing the coop and property-line distances, plus coop pictures or plans and specifications.
Who needs it
Residents who want to keep backyard chickens in a single-family residential zoning district need to complete this application and provide the listed attachments.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 permit fee.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant initials the provisions and attaches a property diagram and coop pictures or plans.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Backyard Chicken Permit Application and review its requirements for chicken keeping and coop construction.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property-owner information, initial the provisions, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Attachments
Attach a property diagram showing the coop location and property-line distances, and pictures or plans and specifications for the coop.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 permit fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply for a backyard chicken permit?
- The application says backyard chickens are permitted only in a single-family residential zoning district. Applicants provide contact and property information.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Attach a property diagram showing the coop location and distance from property lines, plus pictures or plans and specifications for the coop.
- Do I need a notary for the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant initials the listed provisions and provides the required attachments.
- How do I submit the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 permit fee.