Required by any person desiring to keep hens on their property in the City of Evanston.

TERM: Calendar Year.

FEE: $50 per application.

RENEWABLE: Yes. Applicant to submit application, documentation and fee to the Health Department. Inspection(s) may be required.

TRANSFERABLE: No, coop licenses do not run with the land.

CONTACT: Ellyn Golden, Environmental Health License Coordinator, egolden@cityofevanston.org or call 847-859-7676.

APPLY ONLINE: 

Hen Coop License Application (New)                                        

Hen Coop License Application (Renewal)

Documents to submit with a new application:  
  - Public Notice of Intent to Construct a Hen Coop
  -Illinois Department of Agriculture Fillable-Premise Form
  - Proof of Ownership
 - A Site Plan Drawing showing the location - distance from house and property line, and dimensions of coop in square feet (length x  width). The coop must be in the rear yard and at least 10 feet from the house and 3 feet from property lines.

Hen Coop License General Guidelines

Evanston City Code - Chapter 4 Dogs, Cats, Animals & Fowl

• Title 1 Chapter 3 Section 2 Definitions, General
• Title 5 Chapter 1 Property Maintenance Code
• Title 6 Chapter 4 Section 6-2 General Provisions for Accessory Uses and Structures
• Title 6 Chapter 18 Section 3 Definitions
• Title 8 Chapter 4 Section 1 Enumeration of Particular Nuisances
• Title 9 Chapter 4 Section 5 Certain Animals Prohibited