Brooklyn, MI · Jackson County
Backyard Chicken Permit Application
Brooklyn residents use this application to request a permit to keep backyard chickens and provide property details and required neighbor acknowledgments.
What this form is
The application requests the applicant’s contact information, a property diagram showing the chicken structure and enclosure, and written acknowledgments from qualifying adjacent property owners. Brooklyn requires a permit application, an inspection before approval, and a $35 administration fee to keep backyard chickens. It also describes location, enclosure, and care requirements, including the limit of eight chickens and the prohibition on roosters.
Who needs it
Brooklyn property owners or lessees who want to keep backyard chickens must apply and provide the required property diagram and adjacent-owner acknowledgments.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The application lists a $35 administration fee, payable by cash, check, or card.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; adjacent property owners sign written acknowledgments, and the form does not require those signatures to be notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Backyard Chicken Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter applicant contact information, sign and date the certification, and provide the requested property details.
- 3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach a parcel diagram and collect written acknowledgments from qualifying adjacent property owners.
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Submit The Application
Submit it using current city contact details and include the $35 administration fee, payable by cash, check, or card.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs the form, and adjacent property owners sign written acknowledgments; the application does not require notarization.
- How do I submit the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- The form does not name a submission department or address. Check the city website for current contact details. It lists a $35 administration fee payable by cash, check, or card.
- What attachments are required with the application?
- Include a diagram of the parcel showing the chicken structure and fenced enclosure relative to lot lines. The form also requests written acknowledgments from qualifying adjacent property owners within 40 feet.
- How many chickens can I keep under this permit?
- The application text says no person may keep more than eight chickens on village parcels owned or leased by the applicant, and roosters are not allowed.