Albany, WI · Green County
Chicken Permit Application
The Village of Albany chicken permit application is for residents seeking permission to keep hens and requires a notarized property-owner certificate when the applicant rents the property.
- 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
Albany residents use this application to request a permit to keep chickens at a qualifying residence. Applicants submit it to the clerk’s office for review, with a site plan, coop plan, livestock premises registration number, and permit fee. The form says that a notarized owner certificate approving the use of the property is required when the applicant is not the property owner.
Who needs it
Albany residents applying to keep chickens at a qualifying property need this form; renters must also arrange for the property owner to sign the attached notarized certificate.
Why it needs a notary
The owner signs the property-use certification before the notary, who completes the form’s Wisconsin county certificate stating the instrument was signed before them.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the Village of Albany chicken permit application and review the application requirements and owner certification.
- 2
Complete the Form
Fill in the applicant and property details. Prepare the required site and structure plans and livestock premises registration information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
If you are not the property owner, arrange an online notarization for the owner’s certificate.
- 4
Sign on Video
The property owner signs the certification during the video session and completes the notarial process.
- 5
Submit to the Village
Submit the completed application and required attachments to the Village clerk’s office.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Albany. 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
- Who needs to sign the notarized owner certificate?
- The property owner signs the certification approving chicken keeping at the property. The form requires this notarized certificate when the applicant is not the property owner.
- How do I submit the chicken permit application?
- Complete the application and submit it to the Village clerk’s office with the requested plans, registration information, fee, and—if you are not the owner—the notarized owner certificate.
- Do I need to notarize the entire application?
- The form identifies the owner’s certification as requiring notarization when the applicant is not the property owner. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
- Can I notarize the owner certificate online?
- Wisconsin law, Wis. Stat. §140.145, authorizes remote online notarization by a commissioned online notary. Check with the Village of Albany whether it accepts this notarized certificate for the application.
Chicken Permit Application in other Wisconsin cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.