What does the Historic Designation Application do?

It lets an applicant request historic designation for a property and provide information for review by the Community Development Department and/or Historic Resources Commission.

What materials must accompany the application?

Include an application letter with the requested property and history details, black-and-white photographs of each exterior side of every structure, and any available supporting information.

Do I need a notary for the Historic Designation Application?

No. The application does not require notarization and lists no sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Historic Designation Application?

File the application and required information with the Hanford Community Development Department at 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, at least thirty days before the scheduled designation hearing.

Hanford, CA · Kings County

No notary required

Historic Designation Application

Property owners use this application to request historic designation and provide information about the property for city review.

What this form is

This application asks the city to review a property for historic designation. The applicant must submit an application letter describing the property, its history and significance, along with black-and-white photographs of each exterior side of all structures and any available supporting materials. The city requires the application and required information at least thirty days before the scheduled designation hearing.

Who needs it

A property owner seeking historic designation for a building or site in Hanford needs to file this application and its supporting materials.

How to submit it

File the application and required information at least thirty days before the scheduled designation hearing with the Hanford Community Development Department, 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230.

About notarization

This application does not require a notary; it identifies no sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Historic Designation Application PDF.
2
Prepare The Application Letter
Provide the requested property details, construction history, use, materials, and information about the property's history and significance.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include black-and-white photographs of each exterior side of all structures and any available vintage photographs, articles, or other helpful information.
4
File With The City
File the application and required information with the Hanford Community Development Department at least thirty days before the scheduled designation hearing.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Historic Designation Application do?: It lets an applicant request historic designation for a property and provide information for review by the Community Development Department and/or Historic Resources Commission.
What materials must accompany the application?: Include an application letter with the requested property and history details, black-and-white photographs of each exterior side of every structure, and any available supporting information.
Do I need a notary for the Historic Designation Application?: No. The application does not require notarization and lists no sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Historic Designation Application?: File the application and required information with the Hanford Community Development Department at 317 N. Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230, at least thirty days before the scheduled designation hearing.

Need something notarized?

This Historic Designation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Hanford form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.