Shippensburg, PA · Cumberland County
Residential Chicken Permit Application
This application is for property owners and, when applicable, tenants seeking a Borough of Shippensburg permit to keep chickens at a residential property.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Shippensburg · Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
- Notarization
- Required: sign this form in front of a notary before filing it.
- Official source
- borough.shippensburg.pa.us
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects property, permittee, and co-permittee details, along with information about the chickens, coop, pen, and site layout. Applicants must attach a diagram showing the coop and pen, property lines, and existing structures and areas. The form also requires certification that no private restrictions prohibit keeping chickens. The Borough uses its final sections to record approvals, fees, and permit details.
Who needs it
Property owners applying to keep chickens at a Shippensburg residence must complete the form; a tenant or lessee may also be listed as co-permittee.
Why it needs a notary
The form has separate acknowledgment blocks for the Permittee and Co-Permittee; each person who signs must personally appear before a notary for their acknowledgment.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Residential Chicken Permit Application and review its requirements, including the requested site diagram.
- 2
Complete the Form
Enter the permittee and co-permittee information, answer the property and chicken questions, and prepare the required diagram.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a remote session with a commissioned online notary for each person who will sign.
- 4
Sign on Video
Each signer appears by video and acknowledges their signature for the corresponding notary block.
- 5
Submit to the Borough
Submit the notarized application and site diagram to the Borough of Shippensburg for processing.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Shippensburg. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I notarize the chicken permit application online?
- Complete the application, then book a session with a commissioned online notary. Each signer must show identification and acknowledge their signature during the video session.
- Do I need to notarize both signatures?
- The form provides separate notary acknowledgment blocks for the Permittee and Co-Permittee. Anyone signing in either role should have their own acknowledgment completed.
- Can I sign the application before my online notary appointment?
- The form requires each signer to appear before a notary and acknowledge their signature. Follow the notary's instructions about when to sign.
- Will Shippensburg accept online notarization for this application?
- Pennsylvania authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations under 57 Pa.C.S. §306.1, and 57 Pa.C.S. §311 addresses the effect of notarial acts performed in another state. Confirm with the city, borough or township if unsure.
- What should I prepare before submitting the application?
- Include the required site diagram showing the coop and pen, property lines, and existing structures, paving, and stone areas. Check applicable rental, deed, and other private restrictions as the form instructs.