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Obtaining a City of Madison Chicken License

How to Obtain a City of Madison Chicken License

1. Complete the notification requirements based on property type:

  • For an owner occupied single family home: notification isn't required.
  • A single-family home with renters: notify the property owner and all residents.
  • A two, three, or four family home: notify the property owner and all residents of the property.
  • A museum, school or day care center: notify the owner or operator of the property.

Note: Notification is not required for annual license renewal.

 

2. Register with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Fill out the free "Livestock Premises Registration Application." Once registered, you will have a registration number.

 

3. Complete the application for a chicken license.

Online

Please note: To apply online, you'll need a digital copy of your Livestock Premises Registration.

  1. Log in to your account on the City of Madison Licenses & Permits portal to fill out this application. If you don’t have an account, register for one now.
  2. Go to the Licenses/Registrations tab and click on Apply for a License/Registration.
  3. Choose Treasurer - Chicken Owner Registration, and continue through the application.

By Mail or In Person

You can submit your completed application, a copy of your Livestock Premises Registration, and $10 to the City Treasurer's Office by:

  • Mailing it to City of Madison Treasury P.O. Box 2999 Madison, WI 53701
  • Bringing the information to the City Treasurer's Office. The office is in Room 107 of the City County Building, 210 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.


Note: You must apply for your chicken license within 30 days of acquiring chickens. You must renew your license annually, before January 1 of each year. The license year begins January 1 and ends on December 31.

Last Updated: 05/28/2021

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