Paw Paw, MI · Van Buren County
Chicken Application
Property owners use this application to request approval for a chicken coop and provide property details and a required scaled lot diagram.
What this form is
The Chicken Application is for a property owner seeking approval to keep chickens and place a coop on a Paw Paw property. It asks for applicant and property information, zoning district, lot size, proposed building materials, and a scaled plot plan showing the lot, coop, distances, streets, and north arrow. The form states a $50 fee and lists coop location and size requirements.
Who needs it
A property owner seeking approval for a chicken coop in Paw Paw should complete this application and include the required scaled lot diagram.
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 $50 fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant certifies the statements are true and accurate, and no notarized attachment is mentioned.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Paw Paw Chicken Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property owner’s contact details, property address, parcel ID, zoning district, lot size, and proposed building materials.
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Prepare The Lot Diagram
Attach a scaled plot plan showing the lot, coop, distances, labeled streets, and a north arrow.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the applicant certification.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists a $50 fee.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Paw Paw Chicken Application ask for?
- It asks for applicant and property details, zoning district, lot size, proposed building materials, and a scaled plot plan showing the lot, coop, distances, streets, and north arrow.
- What must the scaled lot diagram show?
- The diagram must show the lot’s shape, location, and dimensions; the chicken coop’s size and location; distances to lot lines and structures; labeled streets; and a north arrow.
- Do I need a notary for the Chicken Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the application without a notary. The form includes a certification but does not mention a notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Chicken Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The application lists a $50 fee.
Need something notarized?
This Chicken Application doesn’t need a notary — but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.