Do I need a notary for the chicken-keeping permit application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Include the completed Chicken Keeping Checklist and a drawing or lot plan; the form does not require a sworn attachment.

What documents must accompany the application?

The form requires the completed Chicken Keeping Checklist and a drawing or lot plan. It also says to submit the appropriate fee.

When can I acquire chickens or begin work?

The application says not to acquire chickens or begin work, if any, until the approved permit is returned to the applicant.

Mount Pocono, PA · Monroe County

No notary required

Keeping of Chickens Permit Application

Mount Pocono residents seeking an initial chicken-keeping permit or renewal use this application to provide property and applicant details.

What this form is

This application requests an initial chicken-keeping permit or renewal under Chapter 118 in Mount Pocono. Applicants must complete and return the Chicken Keeping Checklist, include a drawing or lot plan, and pay the appropriate fee; the form asks for property, applicant, and, for tenants, property-owner details. Do not acquire chickens or begin work until the approved permit is returned.

Who needs it

Property owners and tenants seeking an initial chicken-keeping permit or renewal in Mount Pocono must complete this application.

How to submit it

Return the completed application, Chicken Keeping Checklist, drawing or lot plan, and appropriate fee to Mount Pocono Borough, 1361 Pocono Blvd., Suite 100, Mount Pocono, PA 18344.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a completed Chicken Keeping Checklist and drawing or lot plan, but no sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the chicken-keeping permit application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the property address and applicant contact information; tenants must also provide property-owner information.
3
Gather Required Items
Complete the Chicken Keeping Checklist and include a drawing or lot plan and the appropriate fee.
4
Submit To The Borough
Return the application and required items to Mount Pocono Borough at the address printed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the chicken-keeping permit application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Include the completed Chicken Keeping Checklist and a drawing or lot plan; the form does not require a sworn attachment.
How do I submit the chicken-keeping permit application?: Return the completed application, Chicken Keeping Checklist, drawing or lot plan, and appropriate fee to Mount Pocono Borough at the address listed on the form.
What documents must accompany the application?: The form requires the completed Chicken Keeping Checklist and a drawing or lot plan. It also says to submit the appropriate fee.
When can I acquire chickens or begin work?: The application says not to acquire chickens or begin work, if any, until the approved permit is returned to the applicant.

Need something notarized?

This Keeping of Chickens Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mount Pocono form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.