Do I need a notary for the Pewamo backyard chicken permit application?

No. The application and neighbor consent form call for signatures and written consent, not notarization or sworn statements.

How do I submit the Pewamo chicken permit application?

Return the application and $20 fee to the Pewamo Village Clerk at PO Box 385, 130 E Main St., Pewamo, Mich. 48873.

What attachments does the chicken permit application require?

Attach the Adjacent Neighbor Consent Form and a drawing of the property showing distances to neighboring structures and proposed enclosure locations.

How many chickens does the permit allow?

The form states that no more than four hens may be kept on a single parcel. It also says roosters, ducks, and geese are not allowed.

Pewamo, MI · Ionia County

No notary required

Permit to Keep Backyard Chickens

Pewamo residents use this application to request a permit before acquiring backyard chickens and provide information about the property and proposed number of chickens.

What this form is

Pewamo requires a permit before a person acquires chickens, and the application states that no more than four hens may be kept on a single parcel. Applicants provide their name, phone number, permit address, dwelling type, and number of chickens. The application also requires written consent from adjacent property owners and a property drawing showing neighboring structures and proposed enclosures.

Who needs it

Pewamo residents planning to keep backyard chickens must apply before acquiring them and obtain the written neighbor consents described on the form.

How to submit it

Return the application and the $20 fee to the Pewamo Village Clerk, PO Box 385, 130 E Main St., Pewamo, Mich. 48873.

About notarization

This application and its neighbor consent form are signed without a notary; the form calls for written consent and signatures, not notarized or sworn statements.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the backyard chicken permit application and adjacent neighbor consent form.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the applicant's name, phone number, permit address, dwelling type, and number of chickens.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach written neighbor consents and a property drawing showing neighboring structures and proposed enclosure locations.
4
Submit To The Village Clerk
Return the application and $20 fee to the Pewamo Village Clerk at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Pewamo backyard chicken permit application?: No. The application and neighbor consent form call for signatures and written consent, not notarization or sworn statements.
How do I submit the Pewamo chicken permit application?: Return the application and $20 fee to the Pewamo Village Clerk at PO Box 385, 130 E Main St., Pewamo, Mich. 48873.
What attachments does the chicken permit application require?: Attach the Adjacent Neighbor Consent Form and a drawing of the property showing distances to neighboring structures and proposed enclosure locations.
How many chickens does the permit allow?: The form states that no more than four hens may be kept on a single parcel. It also says roosters, ducks, and geese are not allowed.

Need something notarized?

This Permit to Keep Backyard Chickens doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.