Edmore, MI · Montcalm County

No notary required

Backyard Chicken License and Registration Application

Edmore residents use this application to request a license and register backyard chickens, confirm they have read the chicken ordinance, and provide applicant and signature details.

What this form is

The Village of Edmore application is for a person seeking permission to keep backyard chickens. The accompanying ordinance requires a permit from the village clerk and a non-refundable $5 fee when the application is submitted. The application asks for the applicant’s contact information, confirmation of having read the ordinance, and a signature and date.

Who needs it

A person keeping or planning to keep hens on an owner-occupied single-family property in Edmore needs to apply for a village permit.

How to submit it

Submit the application and required $5 fee to the Village Clerk at Village of Edmore, Post Office Box 170, Edmore, Michigan 48829.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the form, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Application

    Download the Backyard Chicken License and Registration Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete Applicant Details

    Enter your name, address, phone number, and email address, and initial the confirmation about reading the chicken ordinance.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Sign and date the application. The document lists no required attachment.

  4. 4

    Submit to the Village Clerk

    Submit the application and required $5 fee to the Village Clerk at the address shown on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Backyard Chicken License and Registration Application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary; the document lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the backyard chicken application?
Submit the application and required $5 fee to the Village Clerk at Village of Edmore, Post Office Box 170, Edmore, Michigan 48829.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for the applicant’s name, address, phone number, and email address, confirmation of reading the chicken ordinance, and the applicant’s signature and date.
What fee is required with the application?
The accompanying ordinance states that a non-refundable $5 fee is due when the permit application is submitted.

Need something notarized?

This Backyard Chicken License and Registration Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.