Fitzgerald, GA · Ben Hill County
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Property owners or other applicants use this application to request a Certificate of Appropriateness for a proposed action involving a property.
What this form is
The application collects information about the property and proposed action, including the property address, owner, applicant, present zoning, proposed use, project architect or engineer, anticipated completion date, and estimated project cost. It includes a staff section for approval or denial and comments. The form says all items must be completed, allows “NA” where an item does not apply, and requests additional pages if more space is needed.
Who needs it
A property owner or another person filing on the owner’s behalf can complete this application for a proposed action.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it includes an applicant signature and date, and mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Complete all items, mark “NA” where an item does not apply, and sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Additional Pages
Attach more pages if you need additional space to describe the proposed action.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Certificate of Appropriateness Application ask for?
- It asks for property and applicant details, the present zoning and proposed use, project professional information, anticipated completion date, estimated cost, and the proposed action.
- Who can file this application?
- The form provides spaces for an owner and for a person filing the application if that person is not the owner.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- No. The document includes an applicant signature and date but no notary block or notarized attachment.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Appropriateness Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fitzgerald form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.