CITY OF FARMINGTON
PERMIT PROCESS
Urban Chicken Permit
The following is the process to obtain a permit to keep chickens on certain urban residential lots (must
be Zoned R-1) within the City of Farmington.
NOTE: An Urban Chicken Permit is only good for one (1) year from the date of Planning
Commission approval. A Renewal Permit is required every year after the initial Planning
Commission approval that chickens are kept on an approved urban residential lot. The Renewal
Permit is approved administratively.
1. Submit application and all appropriate forms, information, documentation and fees. Information
and documentation includes, but not limited to:
a. Number of chickens to be kept on property
b. Scaled site plan or property survey showing the proposed location of the chicken
coop and/or chicken run on subject property
c. To-scale building plan, including elevations and building materials, of the proposed
coop and/or run
2. A public hearing will be held at the City’s Planning Commission within 60 days following receipt
of a complete application.
3. Notice of public hearing shall be published at least ten (10) days prior to the hearing.
4. All adjacent property owners to the subject property shall be notified by post mail ten (10) days
prior to the hearing.
5. The Planning Commission may grant or deny the application after the close of the public hearing
based on information obtained at the hearing.
6. If an initial Urban Chicken Permit is granted, every year after that chickens are kept on the
subject property a Renewal Permit must be administratively approved by the City’s Planning
Department. The Renewal Permit is required to be submitted 30 days prior to the date the initial
Urban Chicken Permit was approved by the Planning Commission.
7. Fees: Urban Chicken Permit Fee $100
Renewal Permit Fee $25
If you have questions, please contact:
Tony Wippler, Planning Manager
City of Farmington
430 Third Street
Farmington, MN 55024
Tel: 651-280-6800
E-mail: twippler@FarmingtonMN.gov