Covington, GA · Newton County
Annexation Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request annexation of land into Covington and provide related zoning and development information.
What this form is
The application requests annexation of property into Covington and asks for current and requested zoning, property details, ownership and applicant information, and proposed development plans. It requires a $500 application fee and supporting items, including a legal description, survey, site plan, and letter of intent. The form also includes disclosure and authorization sections and questions about infrastructure and transportation.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking to annex land into Covington, or representatives authorized to act for them, use this application.
How to submit it
Submit the original signed application and required attachments to the Department of Planning & Development at 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington, Georgia 30014, or P.O. Box 1527, Covington, Georgia 30015. The application lists a $500 fee payable to the City of Covington.
About notarization
The application has no notary block for its main signatures; the owner authorization and certain sworn statements include notary fields, so follow those sections if applicable.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Covington Annexation Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide applicant, owner, property, zoning, development, disclosure, and infrastructure information as applicable.
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Gather Required Attachments
Include the required legal description, survey, site plan, letter of intent, digital plans, and any other supporting plans.
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Submit To The City
Submit the original signed application and attachments to Planning & Development with the $500 fee payable to the City of Covington.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Covington Annexation Application for?
- Property owners use it to ask Covington to annex land into the city and provide information about the property, proposed zoning, and development.
- What attachments does the application require?
- The form lists a legal description, property survey, site plan, letter of intent, digital plans, and other supporting plans as required attachments.
- Do I need a notary for the Covington Annexation Application?
- The main application signatures do not have a notary block. The owner authorization and certain sworn statements include notary fields, so follow those sections if applicable.
- How do I submit the Covington Annexation Application?
- Submit the signed original and required attachments to the Department of Planning & Development at the street or mailing address listed on the application, with the $500 fee.
Need something notarized?
This Annexation Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Covington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.