Belgrade, MT · Gallatin County
Chicken Keeping Permit Instruction Sheet and Checklist
Belgrade residents use this checklist and application packet to request permission to keep chickens and provide required property, neighbor-notification, and coop information.
What this form is
This packet explains how to apply for a chicken keeping permit and includes the application and forms for adjacent-residence information and notification. Applicants provide details about the property, number of chickens, chicken house and enclosure, and required owner consent, if applicable. The packet lists a $100 application fee and directs applicants to return the completed forms to the Planning and Building Department at Belgrade City Hall.
Who needs it
Belgrade property residents seeking a permit to keep chickens must complete the application packet and provide the listed supporting information and notifications.
How to submit it
Complete and sign all forms, include the $100 application fee, and deliver the packet to the Planning and Building Department at Belgrade City Hall, 91 East Central Ave., Belgrade, MT 59714.
About notarization
This packet is signed without a notary; Form 1 includes a sworn statement, but the document shows no notary block.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Packet
Download the chicken keeping permit instruction sheet, checklist, and included application forms.
- 2
Complete and Sign the Forms
Complete and sign the application and required adjacent-residence forms; provide the requested property and chicken details.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include the property sketch, chicken house and enclosure description, adjacent-residence list and notifications, and owner consent if applicable.
- 4
Submit to the City
Include the $100 application fee and deliver the completed packet to the Planning and Building Department at Belgrade City Hall.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Chicken Keeping Permit?
- No. The packet shows no notary block. Form 1 includes a sworn statement, but the document does not indicate that it needs notarization.
- How do I submit the Chicken Keeping Permit packet?
- Complete and sign all forms, include the $100 application fee, and deliver the packet to the Planning and Building Department at Belgrade City Hall, 91 East Central Ave., Belgrade, MT 59714.
- What supporting materials does the packet ask for?
- It lists adjacent-residence information and notification forms, a property sketch showing structures and chicken locations, and a description of the chicken house and enclosure. Owner consent is required if applicable.
Need something notarized?
This Chicken Keeping Permit Instruction Sheet and Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Belgrade form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.