City of Gillette Urban Chicken Coop Application

Submission of this application is not a guarantee of approval. The City Animal Control Division, in accordance with City Ordinances, are required to inspect the property to ensure your application can be approved. You are responsible for contacting Animal Control to schedule a date/time for this inspection.


Initial inspections for application approval is $50.00 (includes 1st year license fee). This is a non-refundable fee.

Applicants are required to contact the City of Gillette Animal Shelter to complete the application process.

Licenses are valid from July 1 (year of issue) to June 30 (following year). Renewal period is June 1 - June 30

Applicants must be 18yrs of age or older to submit an application.
Do not submit this application to renew a license.



(Required for Background Check)

The City Animal Control Division requires a chicken coop to be installed prior to the application process and prior to the possession of any chickens on the property.

If you do not have this criteria met your application may be denied
You have indicated that you do not live inside the City of Gillette limits. No Application is required unless you live in the City of Gillette.

You have indicated that you live in either an Agricultural(A) or Rural Residential (RR) Zone. This application is not required. Contact Gillette Animal Control at (307) 686-5249 for more information.
If your coop is not currently ready for inspection DO NOT submit this application

Applications that do not have a coop ready for inspection will not be processed



Please be as specific as possible about your property.
5 is the legal limit of chickens allowed

If you have none put '0'

(For each dog you have in the home)

(Ex: Fido, Lab, Black, 1yr, Male, Neutered)

(If you have none enter '0')

(For each cat you have in the home)

(Ex: Fluffy, DSH, Orange, 1yr, Female, Spayed)






Failure to agree will result in cancelled application


A photo ID will be required that matches this applicants information upon scheduling for the coop inspection

All applications are pending approval of background and inspection checks. Submission of this form does not automatically approve.