Horicon, WI · Dodge County
Chicken Permit Application
The Chicken Permit Application is used by Horicon residents seeking city permission to keep chickens at a property and includes applicant, property-owner, and site-plan information.
- 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
Use this application to provide applicant and property-owner contact information, the number of chickens, and a sketch of the chicken-keeping site. The form states a limit of six chickens under Ordinance 212-21(F)(1) and includes a $40 yearly fee. Applicants also certify that they have read and understood applicable ordinances and codes, and that their information is true and correct.
Who needs it
Horicon residents applying for a permit to keep chickens at a property should complete the application and provide the requested site plan.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a notarial jurat stating the document was signed before the notary; the applicant signs, and a different property owner may also sign.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Application
Get the Chicken Permit Application from the City of Horicon.
- 2
Fill In The Application
Enter applicant and property-owner details, the number of chickens, and the requested site-plan sketch.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the form's jurat.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the application during the online notarization session as directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the City of Horicon and pay the listed yearly fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Horicon. 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 submit the Horicon Chicken Permit Application?
- Complete the application, include the requested chicken-keeping site sketch, sign before a notary, and submit it to the City of Horicon. The form lists a $40 yearly fee.
- Do I need to sign this application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The application includes a jurat stating that the document was signed before a notary. The applicant signs, and the property owner may also sign if different from the applicant.
- Can I sign the application with an online notary?
- Wisconsin law, Wis. Stat. §140.145, authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city or village if unsure whether the city accepts a remotely notarized application.
- What information and sketch does the form request?
- It asks for applicant and property-owner contact information, the number of chickens, and a site sketch showing the house, distances from lot lines, and structures such as garages, fences, barriers, or pools.
Chicken Permit Application in other Wisconsin cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.