You may now submit your domestic hen permit application by email to [email protected]! Please include the following:
- Completed and notarized application
- Picture of coop on your property
- Copy of your ID
- If you are a renter, a letter from the landowner giving permission is required
Hen Permit Renewal Payments are now handled by MSB Government Services.
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Applications can be submitted by mail, email, fax, or in person at Metro Animal Care and Control.
Printed applications are available in English and Spanish at Metro Animal Care and Control.
Notarized for your application is available free of cost at Metro Animal Care and Control. To utilize this service, call ahead to ensure a qualified staff member will be available.
Metro Animal Care and Control
5125 Harding Place
Nashville, TN 37211
[email protected]
Phone: 615-862-7928
Fax: 615-880-2221
About Domesticated Hens
Raising backyard chickens will require sound animal care and management, including proper planning, careful management, disease prevention plan to control diseases, and a complete and balanced feeding and watering program.
Make sure you follow the guidelines set forth by the Metropolitan Government of Davidson County before getting started in raising your backyard chickens.