Richmond, VA · City of Richmond
Chicken Permit Application
Richmond residents use this application to request or renew a permit to keep female chickens at a residential property in the city.
What this form is
Use this application to request a new chicken permit or renew an existing one for a residential property in Richmond. It asks for applicant and property details, the number and breed of female chickens, and information about any animal cruelty or neglect convictions. Applicants must also provide a diagram showing the house and planned coop location, read and initial the requirements, and sign and date the application.
Who needs it
A property owner or someone with written approval from a residential property owner needs this application to request or renew a chicken permit.
How to submit it
The form identifies Richmond Animal Care & Control at 1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222. It lists a nonrefundable $60 application fee and says renewals require a new application and fee.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates it and initials each requirement, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Chicken Permit Application.
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Complete The Applicant Details
Choose new or renewal, provide the requested applicant and chicken information, and answer the animal cruelty or neglect question.
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Prepare The Coop Diagram
Show the house and planned coop location, including relevant street information, specific distances, and a diagram drawn as accurately to scale as possible.
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Read And Sign
Read and initial each listed requirement, then sign and date the application.
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Submit To Animal Care & Control
The form identifies Richmond Animal Care & Control at 1600 Chamberlayne Ave and lists a nonrefundable $60 application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Chicken Permit Application?
- No. The application has a signature and date line and requires initials beside the listed requirements; it does not specify a notarized attachment or step.
- Who can apply for a Richmond chicken permit?
- The form says a residential property owner in the city, or someone with written approval from such an owner, may apply to keep female chickens on the property.
- What information does the Chicken Permit Application request?
- It requests applicant and property details, the number and breed of female chickens, animal cruelty or neglect conviction information, and a diagram of the house and planned coop location.
- How do I submit the Chicken Permit Application?
- The form identifies Richmond Animal Care & Control at 1600 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, VA 23222, and lists a nonrefundable $60 application fee.
Need something notarized?
This Chicken Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Richmond form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.