Hen Coop License

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

NOTE: A maximum of 20 licenses can be active through December 31 of a calendar year.

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, (847) 866-2947 or mailto:egolden@cityofevanston.org

APPLICATION:  Hen Coop License Application

IMPORTANT: Registration of the premises with the Illinois Department of Agriculture is required.

Evanston City Code (See 23-O-10_Hen_Ordinance, effective October 20, 2010, and 85-O-10, effective December 17, 2010, both not yet codified)

  • 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

State of Illinois Department of Agriculture