Mackinaw, IL · Tazewell County
Backyard Hen Permit Application
Mackinaw residents use this application to request permission to keep backyard hens and provide information about their property and proposed coop and run.
What this form is
This application is for residents seeking a Village of Mackinaw permit to keep backyard hens. It asks for applicant and property details, acknowledgments of permit requirements, and sketches or descriptions of the proposed coop, run, and property; tenants must also provide the landlord permission attachment. The form states that the application fee is $25 and non-refundable.
Who needs it
Mackinaw residents seeking a backyard hen permit must complete the application, and tenants must also provide the landlord permission attachment.
How to submit it
The form identifies the Mackinaw Police Department at 102 East Fast Avenue, P.O. Box 500, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755. It states that the application/permit fee is $25.00 and non-refundable.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, 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.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant and property details, initial the listed requirements, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Prepare The Attachments
Complete the coop and property sketches; tenants must also have their landlord complete and sign Attachment C.
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Submit To The Police Department
The form identifies the Mackinaw Police Department at 102 East Fast Avenue, P.O. Box 500, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755, and lists a $25.00 non-refundable fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Backyard Hen Permit Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and a tenant’s landlord signs and dates Attachment C.
- How do I submit the Backyard Hen Permit Application?
- The form identifies the Mackinaw Police Department at 102 East Fast Avenue, P.O. Box 500, Mackinaw, Illinois 61755. It lists a $25.00 non-refundable application/permit fee.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- Attachment A asks for a drawing and description of the coop and run. Attachment B asks for a property diagram. Tenants must complete Attachment C for landlord permission.
- What does the application ask me to confirm?
- Applicants provide contact and property details, initial permit requirements, and affirm that their information and Attachments A–C are true and correct.