Coopersville, MI · Ottawa County
Backyard Chicken Permit Application
Coopersville property owners or applicants use this application to request a permit before installing a chicken enclosure or keeping backyard chickens.
What this form is
This application requests a Coopersville permit for keeping backyard chickens and must be submitted and approved before installing an enclosure or keeping chickens. It asks for property, applicant, and owner information, the proposed number of chickens, and details and a drawing of the enclosure. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner must complete the consent section.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant seeking to keep backyard chickens in Coopersville must submit this application before installing an enclosure or keeping chickens.
How to submit it
Submit the application and $40 fee to the city zoning administrator at City of Coopersville, 289 Danforth Street, Coopersville, MI 49404.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign and date their sections.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Backyard Chicken Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, owner, proposed chicken, and enclosure information.
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Gather Required Details
Include the required enclosure details and drawing; have the property owner complete the consent section if the applicant is not the owner.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and $40 fee to the city zoning administrator at the address listed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who should file the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- A property owner or applicant seeking to keep backyard chickens in Coopersville should file the application. If the applicant is not the property owner, the owner must complete the consent section.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for the property address, parcel number, zoning district, applicant and owner details, proposed number of chickens, and enclosure details and a drawing.
- Do I need a notary for a Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, property owner sign and date their sections.
- How do I submit the Backyard Chicken Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and $40 fee to the city zoning administrator at City of Coopersville, 289 Danforth Street, Coopersville, MI 49404.