Rockingham, NC · Richmond County
Application for Certificate of Appropriateness
Property owners or applicants use this application to request a certificate of appropriateness for proposed work on a property in Rockingham.
What this form is
This application requests a certificate of appropriateness for proposed work, including exterior building or site alterations, signage, new construction, or demolition. It asks for the property and applicant details, owner information when different, proposed work, and signatures. Depending on the work, the Board may request plans, renderings, photographs, or other relevant information; the Planning Director advises applicants about likely requirements.
Who needs it
A property owner or applicant proposing work covered by the application should complete it, with the owner signing if an agent applies.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, and the applicant and, if applicable, property owner sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Enter the property, applicant, and owner information, describe the proposed work, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Depending on the proposed work, the Board may require plans, renderings, photographs, or other relevant information. Ask the Planning Director what may be needed.
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Submit To The City
Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Appropriateness application for?
- It is an application for proposed work such as exterior building or site alterations, signage, new construction, or demolition.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property, applicant, and owner details; the type of work proposed; an explanation of the work; and signatures. Additional materials may be requested depending on the proposal.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. It identifies no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant and, if applicable, property owner sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
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This Application for Certificate of Appropriateness doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rockingham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.