Monticello, IL · Piatt County
Chicken Coop License Application
This application lets property owners or their authorized applicants request a new or renewed chicken coop license by providing property details, required certifications, and supporting plans.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this application to request a new or renewed chicken coop license for a property in Monticello. It collects applicant and owner information, property details, certifications about restrictive covenants and municipal code violations, and coop dimensions. The checklist calls for a site plan, coop plan, and architectural drawings or photos of a prefabricated coop; incomplete applications will not be processed. The form also includes an owner authorization form for applicants who are not property owners.
Who needs it
Property owners applying for a new or renewed chicken coop license, and non-owner applicants who need to provide owner information and authorization, should complete this form.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries an acknowledgment block for the Owner Authorization Form; the property owner or owners signing that authorization must appear before a notary.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the Chicken Coop License Application and its worksheet from the city.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter applicant, owner, and property information, complete the certifications, and gather the listed plans and supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for the Owner Authorization Form, if required.
- 4
Sign On Video
The owner or owners sign the authorization during the video session when instructed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Return the completed application and required materials to the City of Monticello Planning Department.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Monticello. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the owner authorization notarized online?
- Complete the Owner Authorization Form, then meet with a commissioned online notary by video and sign when directed. Include the notarized form with the chicken coop license application.
- Do I need a notary for the chicken coop license application?
- The application includes an acknowledgment block for the Owner Authorization Form. The form indicates this authorization is needed when the applicant is not the property owner.
- Can this owner authorization be notarized remotely?
- State law authorizes electronic and remote notarization under 5 ILCS 312 and recognizes notarial acts performed outside the state by an officer authorized where the act occurs under 765 ILCS 30. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- What materials go with the application?
- The checklist names a site plan, a coop plan with dimensions, and architectural elevation or perspective drawings. For a stock-plan or prefabricated coop, photographs may replace drawings.