Covington, GA · Newton County
Vacant Property Permit
Licensed contractors use this application to request a permit for restoring services to a vacant property in Covington.
What this form is
Covington requires a vacant property permit after a property has been without services for more than six months. The application asks for the project address, services being restored, property type, owner and contractor details, and the licensed contractor’s signature. It lists copies of licenses and identification, a contractor approval letter, and a $25 permit fee among the requirements.
Who needs it
A licensed contractor restoring services to a property that has been without services for more than six months needs this permit application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application to the Department of Planning & Development, 2194 Emory Street, NW, Covington, Georgia 30014. The form lists a $25 permit fee.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the licensed contractor just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Covington Vacant Property Permit application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the project, property owner, and contractor information, then have the licensed contractor sign and date it.
- 3
Gather The Required Items
Include copies of the state license, driver’s license, and business license, plus the contractor’s letter of approval.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application to the Department of Planning & Development at the address on the form and include the listed $25 permit fee.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the Vacant Property Permit application?
- The form requires the signer to be the licensed contractor responsible for their trade at the project location. It requests contractor and property owner information.
- When does Covington require a vacant property permit?
- The form states that a permit is required after a property has been without services for more than six months.
- Do I need a notary for the Vacant Property Permit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the licensed contractor just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Vacant Property Permit application?
- Submit it to the Department of Planning & Development at 2194 Emory Street, NW, Covington, Georgia 30014. The form lists a $25 permit fee.
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