Covington, GA · Newton County
Special Use Permit Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a special use permit for a property in Covington.
What this form is
The application requests a special use permit and asks for applicant, owner, and property details, project information, and responses to review criteria. The city asks applicants to include a $500 fee and supporting documents, including a property survey, site plan, digital plans, and letter of intent. The form also includes owner authorization and disclosure sections.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a special use permit for property in Covington should complete this application.
How to submit it
Return the completed application and required documentation to the Planning & Development Office at 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington, Georgia 30014. The form says to submit by 2 p.m. on the deadline shown in the city’s public hearing schedule and lists a $500 application fee.
About notarization
The application itself does not require notarization; if the applicant is not the owner, the form says the owner authorization must be notarized, and it includes notary fields in the campaign contribution disclosure.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Special Use Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in applicant, property owner, property, and proposed-use information, and respond to the review criteria.
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Gather Required Documents
Include the listed legal description, survey, site plan, digital plans, letter of intent, and any additional supporting plans.
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Submit To The City
Return the application and required documents to the Planning & Development Office by 2 p.m. on the public hearing schedule deadline.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Special Use Permit Application for?
- It requests a special use permit for a property in Covington and collects applicant, owner, property, and proposed-use information.
- What documents and fee does the application list?
- The form lists a $500 application fee, legal description, current property survey, site plan, digital plans, letter of intent, and any additional plans needed to support the request.
- Do I need a notary for the Special Use Permit Application?
- The application itself does not require notarization. If the applicant is not the owner, the form says the owner authorization must be notarized; the campaign contribution disclosure also has notary fields.
- How do I submit the Special Use Permit Application?
- Return the completed application and required documents to the Planning & Development Office at 2194 Emory Street NW, Covington. The form specifies submission by 2 p.m. on the deadline in the city’s public hearing schedule.
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This Special Use Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Covington form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.