Do I need a notary for the Fence and Wall Certificate Application?

No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Fence and Wall Certificate Application?

Mail it to Development Services Division, Right-of-Way Management, Department of Transportation, at 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202-2858, or email Charlotte.fence.wall@charlottenc.gov.

What must I attach to the application?

Attach an engineering-scaled drawing showing the required site details. The instructions say the application cannot be processed without a drawing; also attach fence or wall design and construction details.

Who can apply for a Fence and Wall Certificate?

The property owner can apply, or a fence or wall contractor may apply as the owner's agent.

Charlotte, NC · Mecklenburg County

No notary required

Fence and Wall Certificate Application

Property owners or fence and wall contractors use this application to request a city certificate for a proposed fence or wall location in Charlotte.

What this form is

Use this application to request a Fence and Wall Certificate for a proposed fence or wall in Charlotte. The application instructions call for an attached site drawing and fence or wall design details; the city cannot process an application without the drawing. It asks for the location, construction type, property owner and applicant information, and the applicant’s signature and date.

Who needs it

A property owner or a fence or wall contractor acting as the owner’s agent can apply for a certificate for a proposed fence or wall.

How to submit it

Submit by mail to Development Services Division, Right-of-Way Management, Department of Transportation, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202-2858, or email [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed and dated without a notary; the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Fence and Wall Certificate Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the fence or wall location and construction details, property owner information, applicant contact information, signature, and date.
3
Gather Required Attachments
Attach an engineering-scaled drawing with the location details listed in the instructions, along with fence or wall design and construction details.
4
Submit To The City
Mail the application and attachments to the listed Department of Transportation address or email them to [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Fence and Wall Certificate Application?: No. The application has a signature and date line but no notary block; the applicant just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Fence and Wall Certificate Application?: Mail it to Development Services Division, Right-of-Way Management, Department of Transportation, at 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, NC 28202-2858, or email [email protected].
What must I attach to the application?: Attach an engineering-scaled drawing showing the required site details. The instructions say the application cannot be processed without a drawing; also attach fence or wall design and construction details.
Who can apply for a Fence and Wall Certificate?: The property owner can apply, or a fence or wall contractor may apply as the owner's agent.

Need something notarized?

This Fence and Wall Certificate Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Charlotte form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.