Columbus, MT · Stillwater County

No notary required

Application for Permit to Keep Chickens

Columbus residents use this application to request a city permit to keep chickens and provide applicant, property, and chicken-count information.

What this form is

Use this application to request a City of Columbus permit to keep chickens within the city. It asks for the applicant’s name, mailing address, telephone number, the number of chickens, and the address where they will be kept; it also says applicants must comply with applicable Columbus Municipal Code provisions, including Ordinance No. 345.

Who needs it

Anyone applying to keep chickens within the City of Columbus needs this application to provide applicant and premises information.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it, and the attached copy of Ordinance No. 345 is not identified as notarized or sworn.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the chicken-keeping permit application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Enter your contact information, the number of chickens, and the address where they will be kept.

  3. 3

    Gather The Referenced Attachment

    The application says a copy of Ordinance No. 345 is attached.

  4. 4

    Sign And Date

    Sign and date the application.

  5. 5

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What does the chicken permit application ask for?
It asks for the applicant’s name, mailing address, telephone number, number of chickens, and the address where the chickens will be kept.
Do I need a notary for the chicken permit application?
No. The applicant signs and dates this application without a notary. It refers to an attached copy of Ordinance No. 345, but does not identify that attachment as notarized or sworn.
How do I submit the chicken permit application?
The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

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This Application for Permit to Keep Chickens doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Columbus form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.