Medford, WI · Taylor County
Application for the Keeping or Maintaining of Chickens
This application requests permission to keep or maintain chickens in Medford and is filed by the property owner, with abutting property owner signatures and landlord approval attached when applicable.
- 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
Medford’s two-page application collects the property owner’s contact details and the number of chickens they plan to keep. The owner swears they are the homeowner named on the application and have read and understand the referenced city ordinance. The form also includes a list for abutting property owner signatures and addresses, with landlord approval required when applicable. Submit the application with the listed attachments and the $15 fee.
Who needs it
A Medford property owner applying to keep or maintain chickens should complete this application and provide the listed abutting property owner signatures and landlord approval when applicable.
Why it needs a notary
The property owner signs the sworn statement before a notary, who completes the subscribed-and-sworn jurat and commission expiration field; the form also has a separate owner signature on page two.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Get the City of Medford application for keeping or maintaining chickens.
- 2
Fill In The Form
Enter the owner and property details, number of chickens, and requested abutting property owner information.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary for the sworn property owner statement.
- 4
Sign On Video
Sign the sworn statement during the video session so the notary can complete the jurat.
- 5
Submit To The City
Include the required attachments and $15 fee, then submit the completed application to the City of Medford.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Medford. 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 get the chicken permit application notarized?
- Complete the application, then book with a commissioned online notary. Sign the sworn statement during your video session, when the notary can complete the jurat. Attach the required signatures and approvals before submitting the form and fee to the city.
- Do I need to notarize the abutting property owner list?
- The form’s notary block appears below the property owner’s sworn statement on page one. Page two has a separate property owner signature and certification, but no notary block is shown there.
- Does Wisconsin allow online notarization for this form?
- Wis. Stat. §140.145 authorizes remote online notarization by Wisconsin notaries and is administered by the Department of Financial Institutions. A commissioned online notary can notarize the sworn statement; confirm with the city or village if unsure whether it accepts an online-notarized form.
- What should I include with the application?
- The form lists signatures of abutting property owners and landlord approval, if necessary, as attachments. It also requests a $15 fee. Check that the application and attachments are complete before submitting them to the City of Medford.