Dayton, VA · Rockingham County
Chicken Keeping Application
Dayton residents use this application to request approval to keep chickens at a qualifying single-family residential property within town limits.
What this form is
The application is for residents seeking permission to keep chickens in Dayton; the town code says an application and approved site inspection are required before a permit is issued. It asks for applicant and property details, property type and size, and the number of chickens. Attach a sketch showing enclosure locations, sizes, dimensions, and distances from property lines and the nearest adjacent dwelling.
Who needs it
Residents seeking to keep chickens at a qualifying single-family dwelling within Dayton town limits must file this application.
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 without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates the application.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Chicken Keeping Application.
- 2
Complete The Application
Provide your contact and property details, property type and size, and the number of chickens.
- 3
Attach The Sketch Plan
Include a sketch showing enclosure locations, sizes, dimensions, and required distances.
- 4
Sign And Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who can apply to keep chickens in Dayton?
- The application is for residents seeking to keep chickens on qualifying single-family residential property within Dayton town limits. The code sets additional property and enclosure requirements.
- What should the sketch plan show?
- Attach a sketch showing the location and size of pens, coops, cages, or other enclosures, plus dimensions and distances from property lines and the nearest adjacent dwelling.
- Do I need a notary for the Chicken Keeping Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates the application.
- How do I submit the Chicken Keeping Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.