Lincoln, PA · Allegheny County
Domesticated Chicken Application
This application is for Lincoln Borough property owners seeking a permit to keep domesticated hens and includes a required site drawing of the coop and enclosure.
What this form is
The application requests the permit holder’s name and contact details, property location, zoning and parcel information, and a site drawing showing the coop, enclosure, structures, measurements, property lines, and screening buffer. Although the application says a permit is required in certain areas, the attached ordinance states that it removes permitting requirements. Check with the borough before relying on the application to determine whether a permit is currently required.
Who needs it
Property owners considering keeping domesticated hens in Lincoln Borough should check with the borough about whether this application is currently required.
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 document is signed and dated without a notary; the application requires a site drawing, but does not say that it must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Domesticated Chicken Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Print the requested information, including permit holder, property, zoning, and parcel details.
- 3
Prepare The Site Drawing
Show the hen structure and run, other structures, property lines, measurements, distances, and screening buffer.
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Submit To The Borough
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Domesticated Chicken Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It requires a site drawing, but does not say that the drawing must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Domesticated Chicken Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What should I include with the application?
- Include a site drawing showing the property, hen structure and run, other structures, measurements and distances from adjoining property lines, and the screening buffer.
- Is a permit currently required to keep domesticated hens?
- The application says a permit is required in certain areas, while its attached ordinance says permitting requirements are removed. Check with Lincoln Borough for current requirements.