Henkeeping Permit Application

• Backyard Henkeeping Permit Application
• Backyard Henkeeping Renewal Permit Application

Applications will NOT begin being accepted until August 1^st on a first-come, first-serve basis beginning at 8:00 a.m.  Applications should be submitted to Captain Gary Stone in the Police Department, 12650 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood, OH 44107   Questions about the application may be directed to Captain Gary Stone at 216-529-6751.

1. Application (completed and signed)
2. $25.00 Permit Fee (Cash or check)
3. Backyard Hen Training Certificate from OSU Extension or Cleveland Metro Parks
4. Specifications for intended coop with simple diagram showing coop placement in relation to property lines and other structures on the property**
5. Specifications for intended hen run/enclosure with simple diagram showing placement in relation to property lines and other structures**
6. If you are a renter, written approval from your Landlord to have backyard hens on the rental property where hens are to be kept.