Thomasville, NC · Davidson County

No notary required

Certificate of Appropriateness Application

Property owners or applicants use this application to request Historic Preservation Commission review of proposed work in a Thomasville historic district.

What this form is

The application requests a Certificate of Appropriateness from Thomasville’s Historic Preservation Commission for proposed work in a historic district. It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property and site information, a project description, and supporting documentation appropriate to the work, such as photographs, plans, or material specifications. The application and supporting information must be received at least 15 days before a Commission meeting; incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants proposing work in a Thomasville historic district use this application to request Historic Preservation Commission review.

How to submit it

Submit the application and supporting documentation to the Planning & Inspections Department at City Hall, 10 Salem Street, 2nd Floor, or mail it to PO Box 368, Thomasville, NC 27361-0368. The document says materials must be received at least 15 days before a Commission meeting.

About notarization

This application is signed and dated by the applicant and owner without a notary; it requests supporting project documentation but mentions no notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Certificate of Appropriateness Application.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide applicant, owner, property, and site information, and clearly describe the proposed work.

  3. 3

    Gather Supporting Documentation

    Attach project documentation appropriate to the proposed work, such as plans, photographs, or material specifications.

  4. 4

    Submit To The Department

    Send the application and supporting information to the Planning & Inspections Department at the listed address; materials must arrive at least 15 days before a Commission meeting.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
No. The application has signature and date lines for the applicant and property owner, but no notary block. It requests project documentation, with no notarized attachment mentioned.
How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
Submit the application and supporting documentation to the Planning & Inspections Department at City Hall, 10 Salem Street, 2nd Floor, or mail it to PO Box 368, Thomasville, NC 27361-0368.
What information does the application ask for?
It asks for applicant and owner contact details, property and site information, a description of the proposed work, and supporting documentation appropriate to the project.
When must the application be received?
The application and all supporting information must be received no later than 15 days before a Historic Preservation Commission meeting. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

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