Gainesville, GA · Hall County
Local Historic District Designation Application
Property owners or other applicants use this application to request local historic district designation and provide information about the proposed district.
What this form is
This application asks the city to designate an area as a local historic district. Applicants provide details about the proposed district, its properties, owners, occupants, history, significance, and boundaries, along with photographs and written statements. The packet includes a checklist, an optional petition of supportive property owners, and information about the designation process and requirements for designated properties.
Who needs it
Anyone requesting local historic district designation should complete the application and assemble the supporting materials listed in its checklist.
How to submit it
The checklist calls for a pre-conference with Community Development Department staff and a scheduled appointment to submit the complete application.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; its optional petition of supportive property owners calls for signatures, not notarization.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Local Historic District Designation Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the applicant, property, and proposed district information, then sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather Supporting Materials
Use the checklist to prepare the boundary map, property and contact lists, written statements, photographs, and any other supporting materials.
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Meet With City Staff
Arrange a pre-conference with Community Development Department staff and a scheduled appointment to submit the complete application.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Local Historic District Designation Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. Its optional petition of supportive property owners calls for signatures, not notarization.
- How do I submit the Local Historic District Designation Application?
- The checklist calls for a pre-conference with Community Development Department staff and a scheduled appointment to submit the complete application.
- What supporting materials does the application request?
- The checklist requests a boundary map, property and owner information, current occupant information, written statements, and labeled photographs. Other supporting materials may also be included.
Need something notarized?
This Local Historic District Designation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Gainesville form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.