What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?

It provides information about proposed property work for review by Mahwah’s Historic Preservation Commission.

What materials should I include with the application?

Include a description of the work, photographs of existing conditions, and sketches of proposed modifications. The checklist also identifies other materials to provide when relevant to the work.

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the verification, and the owner signs and dates the authorization when the owner is not the applicant; neither section calls for notarization.

How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?

The form lists the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission at 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430, and calls for one electronic copy and two hard copies with the required materials.

Mahwah, MT · Bergen County

No notary required

Certificate of Appropriateness Application

This application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness from Mahwah’s Historic Preservation Commission for proposed work on a property.

What this form is

Property owners or their applicants use this application to describe proposed work for review by the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission. It asks for property and contact information, the work proposed, and applicant verification; owner authorization is also required when the owner is not the applicant. Applicants must include photographs, sketches, and a description, along with other materials relevant to the work.

Who needs it

Property owners or their authorized applicants submit this application when seeking Commission review of proposed work on a property.

How to submit it

The form names the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission at 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430. Its checklist calls for one electronic copy and two hard copies, along with the required application materials.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and, when applicable, the owner sign and date their sections.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the property and contact details, describe the proposed work, and complete the applicable verification and authorization sections.
3
Gather Supporting Materials
Include required photographs and sketches, plus a work description and other materials relevant to the proposed work.
4
Submit To The Commission
Provide one electronic copy and two hard copies to the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission at the address listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?: It provides information about proposed property work for review by Mahwah’s Historic Preservation Commission.
What materials should I include with the application?: Include a description of the work, photographs of existing conditions, and sketches of proposed modifications. The checklist also identifies other materials to provide when relevant to the work.
Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the verification, and the owner signs and dates the authorization when the owner is not the applicant; neither section calls for notarization.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?: The form lists the Mahwah Historic Preservation Commission at 475 Corporate Drive, Mahwah, NJ 07430, and calls for one electronic copy and two hard copies with the required materials.

Need something notarized?

This Certificate of Appropriateness Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Mahwah form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.