Waynesboro, GA · Burke County
Certificate of Occupancy Request Form
This form lets property owners or authorized tenants request a Certificate of Occupancy for a building in Waynesboro.
What this form is
Property owners or duly authorized tenants and lessees use this form to request a Certificate of Occupancy for a building. It asks for site, applicant, structure, and business details, plus state-license information when a license is required. A detailed floor plan with room labels and dimensions is required. The form also notes that a city business license will not be issued until the building receives a Certificate of Occupancy.
Who needs it
A property owner or duly authorized tenant or lessee requesting a Certificate of Occupancy for a building in Waynesboro should complete this form.
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 request is signed and dated without a notary; it requires a detailed floor plan and may require food-service or state-license attachments, but names no notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form.
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Complete The Form
Fill in the site, applicant, structure, and business information, and sign and date the affidavit.
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Gather Attachments
Attach a detailed floor plan with room labels and dimensions, plus applicable food-service or state-license documents.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed form and attachments to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form?
- No. The form includes a signature and date but no notary block. It requires a detailed floor plan and may call for food-service or state-license attachments; it does not identify these as notarized.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Occupancy Request Form?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What must I attach to the request?
- A detailed floor plan with room labels and dimensions is required. Restaurants must attach a Food Service Permit, and applicants with a required state license should attach that license.
- Who can sign the request?
- The form provides signature options for the property owner or a duly authorized tenant or lessee, who certifies that the information is true and correct.
Need something notarized?
This Certificate of Occupancy Request Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Waynesboro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.