Syracuse, NY · Onondaga County
Certificate of Suitability Application
Syracuse property owners apply for a Certificate of Suitability for non-owner-occupied properties using this application and its required supporting materials.
What this form is
The application is for non-owner-occupied properties and requests property, owner, and representative details, along with information about land contracts and proposed changes. Applicants must include a property survey, site plan when the survey does not show the required details, floor plans, and a completed and signed State Environmental Quality Review Act form. The application also includes a declaration and owner signature section.
Who needs it
Owners of non-owner-occupied properties in Syracuse use this application and provide the required supporting materials.
How to submit it
Submit the application to Syracuse Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 101, 201 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-1426.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the application requires a signed environmental review form, and its declaration is made under penalties of perjury.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Suitability Application.
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Complete The Application
Print or type the requested property, owner, representative, and property-change information.
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Gather Required Materials
Include the survey, site plan when needed, scaled floor plans, and completed and signed environmental review form.
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Submit To Zoning Administration
Submit the application and materials to Syracuse Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 101.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Suitability Application for?
- Syracuse's application is for non-owner-occupied properties and asks for property and ownership details, information about proposed changes, and supporting materials.
- What must I include with the application?
- Include a property survey, required site plan information, scaled floor plans, and a completed and signed State Environmental Quality Review Act form. Contract and land contract copies are required when applicable.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Suitability Application?
- No. The application is signed without a notary; it requires a signed environmental review form, and its declaration is made under penalties of perjury.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Suitability Application?
- Submit it to Syracuse Zoning Administration at City Hall Commons, Room 101, 201 East Washington Street, Syracuse, NY 13202-1426.
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