Covington, GA · Newton County
Timber Harvesting Application
This application provides property and harvesting details for property owners seeking to submit a timber harvesting application to the City of Covington with required supporting materials.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The application collects property owner, parcel, zoning, acreage, harvesting dates, and timber harvesting company information. Applicants must submit it with a site plan or boundary survey, company occupational tax and liability insurance proof, current property tax proof, and a right-of-way encroachment permit. The form also explains tree canopy coverage requirements and asks the property owner to certify the application and supporting information as complete and true.
Who needs it
Property owners planning timber harvesting must complete this application and provide the listed site plans, company documents, tax proof, and right-of-way encroachment permit.
Why it needs a notary
The form carries a sworn-and-subscribed jurat; the property owner signs the certification before a notary after affirming the application and attachments are true and complete.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Application
Get the City of Covington Timber Harvesting Application and review its requirements.
- 2
Fill Out the Form
Enter the owner, property, and harvesting company information, and gather the required site plans and supporting documents.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Schedule a video notarization for the property owner's certification.
- 4
Sign on Video
Sign the certification in front of a commissioned online notary during the video session.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the signed application and required supporting materials to the City of Covington.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Covington. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the timber harvesting application notarized?
- Complete the application and supporting materials, then sign the owner certification during a video session with a commissioned online notary. Confirm with the city if unsure whether it accepts online notarization for this sworn statement.
- Do I need to sign the application in front of a notary?
- Yes. The certification section includes a sworn-and-subscribed statement and a notary block. The property owner should sign the certification before the notary.
- What supporting documents does the application request?
- The application lists a site plan or boundary survey, a reduced copy, the harvesting company's occupational tax and liability insurance proof, current property tax proof, and a right-of-way encroachment permit.
- Can I use an online notary for this form in Georgia?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21; ask the city whether it accepts this online-notarized sworn statement.
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