Mackinaw, IL · Tazewell County
Backyard Hen Permit Application
Mackinaw residents use this application to request a permit to keep backyard hens and confirm they understand the permit requirements.
What this form is
This application requests a Mackinaw permit to keep backyard hens and records the applicant’s contact and property information. Applicants affirm they have read the requirements, initial each item, and provide coop and property details in Attachments A and B; tenants also complete Attachment C for landlord permission. The form lists a nonrefundable $25 application/permit fee and says approval is required before obtaining hens.
Who needs it
Mackinaw residents seeking permission to keep backyard hens must complete the application; tenants must also provide the landlord permission in Attachment C.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and a tenant’s landlord signs and dates Attachment C.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Backyard Hen Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter your contact and property information, initial each requirement, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Prepare The Attachments
Complete Attachments A and B with the coop, run, and property details; tenants must also complete Attachment C for landlord permission.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Backyard Hen Permit Application for?
- Mackinaw residents use it to request permission to keep backyard hens, provide property and contact details, acknowledge permit requirements, and submit required sketches.
- Who needs to complete the application?
- Residents seeking a backyard hen permit complete the application. Applicants who are tenants must also have their landlord complete and sign Attachment C.
- Do I need a notary for the Backyard Hen Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form, and a tenant’s landlord signs and dates Attachment C; the document does not call for notarization.
- How do I submit the Backyard Hen Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists the Mackinaw Police Department.