Rome, GA · Floyd County
Certificate of Appropriateness Application
Property owners or authorized agents use this application to request Historic Preservation Commission review of proposed exterior work in Rome’s local historic districts.
What this form is
This application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness for proposed exterior work on a property in Rome’s local historic districts. It asks for property and owner details, the proposed work, signatures, and supporting materials such as project descriptions, drawings, and photographs. The instructions require a pre-submittal meeting and specify that the property owner must sign; an authorized agent must also sign.
Who needs it
Property owners proposing exterior work in a Rome local historic district, and agents authorized to apply on their behalf, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and supporting materials to the Rome-Floyd Planning Department’s Community Planner; digital materials may be sent by email or provided on CD or flash drive. The checklist lists a $125 application fee, payable by check or cash to the City of Rome.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and the form also requires a tax commissioner or appointee signature.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness Application and review its process instructions and attachment checklist.
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Meet With Planning Staff
Arrange the required pre-submittal meeting with Planning staff before submitting the application.
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Complete and Sign the Application
Provide property, owner, and project details; obtain both applicant and property owner signatures.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the required project descriptions, drawings, photographs, and any relevant previous application information.
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Submit to the City
Send or deliver the application and supporting materials to the Community Planner; the checklist states a $125 application fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- No. This application has no notary block; the applicant and property owner sign and date it, and a tax commissioner or appointee signature is also required.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- Submit the application and supporting materials to the Community Planner in the Rome-Floyd Planning Department. Digital materials may be emailed directly to staff or provided on CD or flash drive.
- Who must sign the application?
- The property owner must sign the application, and the applicant must sign as well. If an agent applies, include a letter from the property owner authorizing the proposed work.
- What supporting materials does the application require?
- The checklist includes a project intent and background statement, scope of work and materials descriptions, applicable drawings, photographs, and previous application information when relevant.
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