Manhattan, MT · Gallatin County

No notary required

Chicken Coop Application

Manhattan property owners use this application to request a chicken permit and provide applicant, property owner, and neighbor information.

What this form is

Use this application to request a chicken permit for a property in Manhattan. It asks for applicant and property owner contact information, the proposed number of chickens, signatures, and a petition showing that 80% of neighbors within 200 feet of the property line have no objection. The applicant swears that the statements are true and agrees to keep chickens in compliance with the permit, application, and cited Town Code section.

Who needs it

A person seeking a Manhattan chicken permit should complete this application and obtain the required neighbor petition.

How to submit it

The form lists a $30 fee due at submittal and gives the Town of Manhattan mailing address, street address, phone number, and email address.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant swears the statements are true, but the form has no notary block.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Chicken Coop Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the applicant and property owner information, proposed number of chickens, and required signatures.

  3. 3

    Gather Neighbor Signatures

    Complete the petition with neighbor names, signatures, and addresses; the form requires no objections from 80% of neighbors within 200 feet.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Town

    Submit the application to the Town of Manhattan using the contact information on the form. The $30 fee is due at submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Chicken Coop Application?
No. The form has no notary block. The applicant swears that the statements are true and signs the application.
How do I submit the Chicken Coop Application?
The form lists the Town of Manhattan mailing address, street address, and email. It also states that a $30 fee is due at submittal.
What neighbor support does the application require?
The petition says that 80% of neighbors within 200 feet of the property line must have no objection to a chicken permit at the address.

Need something notarized?

This Chicken Coop Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manhattan form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.