How do I submit the historic preservation application?

First make an appointment with Planning Department staff by contacting the Development Services Center at 623-930-2800. Then submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division.

What materials must accompany the application?

The guide lists a legal description, written work description and justifications, site and floor plans, elevations, photographs, and other items identified by the project manager. A 300-foot property-owner list and parcel map are required for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Glendale, AZ · Maricopa County

No notary required

Application for Certificates of No Effect and Appropriateness

Property owners or their representatives use this application to request historic preservation review of proposed exterior work on a Glendale historic property.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Certificate of No Effect for qualifying minor work or a Certificate of Appropriateness for work that may change a property's historic or architectural character. The document says approval applies to exterior work requiring a building permit; interior work does not require Historic Preservation Officer approval. It asks for property and applicant details, proposed work, justifications, and an owner authorization if someone else files.

Who needs it

Owners planning exterior work requiring a building permit on a historic property, or representatives authorized by an owner, need this application.

How to submit it

Make an appointment with Planning Department staff before submitting by contacting the Development Services Center at 623-930-2800. Submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, the owner sign and date it, with no sworn or notarized attachment specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the application for a Certificate of No Effect or Certificate of Appropriateness.
2
Make An Appointment
Contact the Development Services Center at 623-930-2800 to arrange a pre-application meeting with Planning Department staff.
3
Complete And Sign
Enter the property, applicant, proposed-work, and justification details. Have the property owner sign if a representative files.
4
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the legal description, written work description, plans, photographs, and other required items; the 300-foot owner list and parcel map are for appropriateness requests.
5
Submit To The Planning Division
After the appointment, submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of No Effect and Appropriateness application?: No. This application is signed without a notary. The applicant and, when applicable, the owner sign and date it; no sworn or notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the historic preservation application?: First make an appointment with Planning Department staff by contacting the Development Services Center at 623-930-2800. Then submit the completed application and required materials to the Planning Division.
What work requires this application?: The guide says the certificate process applies to exterior work requiring a building permit. Interior work does not require approval from the Historic Preservation Officer.
What materials must accompany the application?: The guide lists a legal description, written work description and justifications, site and floor plans, elevations, photographs, and other items identified by the project manager. A 300-foot property-owner list and parcel map are required for a Certificate of Appropriateness.

Need something notarized?

This Application for Certificates of No Effect and Appropriateness doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Glendale form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.