Cincinnati, OH · Hamilton County
Certificate of Appropriateness Application (Staff Level Review)
Property owners or their agents use this application to request staff-level review of a proposed alteration, fence, or window project in Cincinnati.
What this form is
This application provides information about a property and a proposed project for a Certificate of Appropriateness staff-level review. It asks for the site address, parcel and district details, contact and owner information, the type of work, and a brief project summary. Applicants must provide specifications, plans, or elevations; people seeking historic tax credits must also provide an approved Part II tax credit application.
Who needs it
Property owners or their agents seeking staff-level review of an alteration, fence, or window project can complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application to the Urban Conservator at 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, or email [email protected].
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer simply signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Certificate of Appropriateness Application for Staff Level Review.
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Complete the Application
Fill in the property, contact, owner, and project details, then sign and date the application.
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Gather Attachments
Provide specifications, plans, or elevations. If seeking historic tax credits, include the approved Part II tax credit application.
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Submit to the City
Send the application to the Urban Conservator at the listed Cincinnati address or email.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Certificate of Appropriateness Application for?
- It requests staff-level review of a proposed alteration, fence, or window project and collects property, contact, and project information.
- What attachments does the application require?
- Provide specifications, plans, or elevations associated with the request. Applicants seeking historic tax credits must also provide a copy of their approved Part II tax credit application.
- Do I need a notary for the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer simply signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Certificate of Appropriateness Application?
- Submit it to the Urban Conservator at 805 Central Avenue, Suite 500, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, or email [email protected].
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